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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1585, 1683-1689
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Plank, v. [Plank n.2] In Orkney: To add (one piece of arable land to another) so as to form a single ‘plank’; to lay out (arable land) in ‘planks’. — 1584–5 Rec. Earld. Orkney 306.
The saidis landis … to be haldin … with … the hous callit the Hall of Quholme, quhilk is biggit upoun the kingis baik outwith the auld bow and now laid and plankit to the same 1683 Sc. Hist. Rev. XVII. 29.
[The man was described as having] his corns lyeing rigg in rendall with uther mens' and not planked 1689 Ib. XXII. 186.
The said James … to have the first rigg … and Bracoes tennent to have the next rigg … and the said Oversanday to have two riggs both closs together … thorowout the haill town land as the samen is planked
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