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Stepdochtir, -er, -daughter, n. [ME and e.m.E. step-douȝter (Trevisa), OE stéopdohtor.] A stepdaughter. — 1607 Dundonald Par. Rec. 133.
John Murre … giltie of … incestious adulterie with Bessie Dickie … his stepdochter 1607 Dundonald Par. Rec. 138.
Stepdochtir 1621 Lanark Test. 17.
Katherine Grahame and Agnes Grahame my step dochteris 1674 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 15 Dec.
To my stepdaughter ane boll of small corne
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