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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schrouffe Tuesday,) Shrouffe Tuesday. (e.m.E. chroftetewesday (a1500) shroft tuisday (1598) Shrove Tuesday.) — 1657 Balfour Ann. II 68.
Shrouffe Tuesday, the 4 of Marche [1617]
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