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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pechtland. Also Latinised as Pechtlandia. [Cf. Pichtland and Pictland.] The territory of the Picts; that part of north Britain occupied by the ancient Picts. — 1535 Stewart 8531.
The Romanis on ane da Tua greit forrais maid in Pechtlandia Ib. 17994.
And his brether in Scotland far and neir In Pechtland als that tyme tha war nocht sweir The faith of Christ amang the pepill to plant 1577 Reg. Privy S. VII. 171/2.]
[Four oxen … stolen from Pechtlandhillis
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