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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scrab, n. [Late north. ME and north. e.m.E. scrab(be (1467-8), Sw. dial. skrabba.] A wild or crab apple. Also attrib. with aple. Also in the later dial. — 1513 Doug. VII ii 18.
Trynschouris dyd thai fyl … With wild scrabbis and other frutis large —attrib. 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Vnedo, fructus arbutii, a scrab-aple
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