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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†LACE, n.² Sc. form of Eng. hunting term leash, †lease, a set of three (hounds, hawks, deer, etc.).Sc. a.1714 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 493:
For musick they had ten or tuelf lace of great dogs jangling and fighting.