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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1679
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(Outsuckiner,) Outshuckiner, n. A person from outside the suckin of a mill (or ? from the out-suckin: see Outsuckin n. 1 b): cf. Outsuckin n. 2. — 1679 Old Ross-shire I. 166.
With John Angus a master miller … for 3 years, to grind all corns for outshuckiners and inshuckiners
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