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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schetefull,) Sheitfull, n. [S(c)hete n.1 and -full.] As much as will fill a ‘sheet’, in sense 1 of S(c)hete n.1 — 1634 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. II 139.
Statuts that everie tennent sall in tyme cuming dulie pull on the common mure ouklie thrie sheitfull everie cottar ane sheitfull ouklie to thair awin use alanerlie
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