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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schallow, -aw, Schalaw, n. [Gael. sealbh.] A drove, a flock. — 1438 Ayr B. Ct. 4 May.
To keype the neyctburis schalaws 1550 Elgin Rec. I 102.
Ilk schallow of scheip xii d. to be pait to the pundoris … and it salbe lesum to the takaris to pund the haill guiddis or ane best of the schallaw
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