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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Muse, n.2 [Cf. Muse v., and e.m.E. musæum (c 1645) ‘a building or apartment dedicated to the pursuit of learning or the arts, a scholar's study’.] A room to be used for meditation or study, a study. — 1658 Moray Synod 123.
For containeing two private schooles with eight chambers and ane muse in each of them 1664 Fam. Rose 361.
The studie or muse … lyand contigue to the samen chamber 1683 Ellon Par. 226.
Ane fixed studie or muse, walls thereof lyned with joyned daills and cylled above with deals
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