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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ers-fute, n. [Ers n. 2.] The bottom of a brewing vat. — 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 218.
That all aill … be maid gud … aill for iiij d. the pynt, vnder the pane of … deling of the aill the secund falt, and stryking furth of the ers fut the thrid falt
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