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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1848
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†SERSH, v. Sc. variant of Eng. search. See S, letter, 6.(3).Sc. 1848 Sc. Journal I. 400:
My wiffe sershed the trunks of all the lasses, but did not find your Bowa [boa].
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