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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475, 1535-1615, 1668
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Clovin, ppl. a. Also: clovine, -yn(e, clowin, clofin, cloiffin. [ME. cloven (early clofen), p.p. of Cleve v.1] Cloven, split. 1475 Ayr Mun. 90.
Usque le Clowin Stane 1535 Master of Works Accounts IV. 79.
v do[sin] clovin botis [= bolts] c 1545 Reg. Morton I. 6.
Ane of the saidis kistis being of auld aik haiffing ane clovyne lyd aboue 1559 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 129.
Begynnand at the Clowin Stane, passand therfra wast … to the hill of Turnagain 1615 Highland P. III. 182.
The rebelles sent vp a boy with a lettir in a clofin stik to the liwtenant 1668 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 106.
Making … herring barrelles of clovine stapsComb. a1568 Peder Coffeis 39.
That calf clovin futtit fleid custroun 1535 Master of Works Accounts IV. 74.
xij pare clovin tailt crukis 1591 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 433.
For ane cloiffin poyntit boit [= bolt]
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