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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carrucat(e, Carucat, n. [e.m.E. carrucat (1577), ME. carucate (15th c.), med. L. car(r)ucata, f. carrūca plough.] A plough-land. 1559 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 17 b.
Ane carrucatt of land … liand besyde the saidis landis of Lethingtoun 1621 Acts IV. 648/1.
Ane carrucate of land in the toun and territorie of Hirsell 1633 Reg. Great S. 744/2.
Decimas … terrarum de Laveroklaw alias ane carucat of land
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