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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eilest, -list, -last, varr. of Elist n. 1552 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 277.
Eueschuing all eilestis, offencis, displesure, … standand betwixt thame Ib. 278. 1588 Ib. 280.
Prouiding that the said … remitt to my desicioun all eilestis past or that may fall furth betwix thaeme 1597 Warrender P. II. 325.
To conjoine … for reconsiliacion of all feidis and eilasts in the haill province of Abirdin 1600 Misc. Spald. C. II. 286.
The particular warrandis I haif of your self for quieting of all eilistis 1603 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 51.
How this eilest and contraversie … may be setlit