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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Rutter, n. [e.m.E rutter in (title) ‘The Booke of the Sea Carte called the Rutter, which sheweth the tydes, courses, kennynges, … aboute the whole Ile of Brytanye’ (a1500), also ruttier (1600), f. F. routier (1484 in Larousse), f. route Rout n.6] — 15.. Lynd. Rutter fol. 4 (A).
14 mylles are taken in this rutter for a kennynge
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