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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wattirfastnes, n. [Wattirfast adj..] The condition of being watertight. There is appar. an error or omission in the example. — 1536 Dumfries B. Ct. 168a.
He was skaithit throw wattirfastnes in his fairbutht
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