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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nicht-,) Nightlair, n. = nichtis lair, Lair n.1 2 c. — 1688 Holmains Baron Ct. 25 Jan.
All breach of neighberhood … as to … nightlairs on meadow and corne and [etc.]
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"Nightlair n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/nightlair>
