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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1615
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(Richt-handit,) Right-handit, adj. [ME and e.m.E. right handed (1398).] Right-handed. — 1615 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 366.
Alexander Galbraith maissone … being wrang handit wes put to ane daingerous peice of wark to hew that uther right handit maissouns could nocht win to
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