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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1673
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Wa(l)xt buittis, Waxt boots, Waxed bootis, n. pl. [Wa(l)x n. and Bute n.2] Boots dressed with wax. Cf. wax shoes (Wa(l)x n. 9). — 1589 Treasurer's Accounts MS 165b.
Dry ledder buittis quhair of ane waxt … pasmentis of syluer to werk the walxt buittis c1633 Buccleuch Mun. II 280.
Ane pair of new gray waxed bootis 1673 Nicolson Diurnals 14 Nov.
For waxt boots to Johne Byshop (servant) 7 li. 8 s.
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