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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vetch, n. (? Erron. addition to the list of privileges in a charter, perhaps by confusion with Wach(e n. 3 d.) — 1697 Dundee Chart. 119.
We … by this … charter … dispense … to be held … the foresaid lands … by the foresaid James Fletcher, present provost [etc.] … for the common use … of the said burgh of Dundee … by all their ancient ways … in houses buildings [etc.] … with courts and their issues, hereȝelds, bloodwites, fines with … wrack, waith, wair, vert, vetch, venison, infangthief [etc.]