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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1579, 1653
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Guarnison(e, -yson, varr. of Garnisoun n. (garrison). — 1579 Acts III. 151/2.
The sustening of guarnysonis for keiping of quietnes 1653 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXIII. 307.
Wee had no inventary … to charge them with, that formerly keept the gvarnisone 1653 Ib. 308.
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