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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dese,) Deisse, v. Also: deas. [f. Des(e,n.] tr. To provide with a dais or raised seats. — 1631 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 2.
The said Iames to deas, on his chairges, the librarie hous laiche for the commissariat sait 1649 Ib. 168.
To caus deisse the wall of the Bellhous rowme quhair the sessioun is to sitt
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