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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fisch-bait, n. Bait for fishing. — 1542 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 645.
Piscium escula vulgo lie fische bait infra maris fluxum 1592 Reg. Great S. 723/2.
Cum privilegio lucrandi lie fisch-bait infra fluxum et lie seymark dictis terris … adjacentem 1601 Ib. 404/1.
Lie wrak et wair et lie fische-bait ibidem
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