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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Locking-buiths, irreg. var. of Lukkin-buthis n. pl. (the Luckenbooths), appar. by confusion with Lokking vbl. n. — 1656 Edinb. B. Rec. IX. 38.
[The only permissible market place defined as lying] betwix the weyhous and the locking buiths on both syds of the streitt
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