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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1597
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Perambulating, -atting, vbl. n. [Perambulat(e v.] The action of Perambulat(e v. a. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 439.
The breve of perambulatioun may be raisit for perambulating of landis lyand without burgh 1597 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 4.
In ryding and perambulatting thair meithis and mercheis
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