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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schethed,) Shethed, ppl. adj. [Scheth(e n. or e.m.E. and ME sheathe v.] Carried in, or encased in, a sheath. — 1657 Balfour Ann. II 197.
Bearing a shethed sourd befor his maiesty
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"Schethed ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/schethed>
