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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mat-bed, Matt-, n. = Mat n.1 1 b. — 1565–6 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 97.
9 stand beddis, 6 feddir beddis, 4 mat beddis, 10 bostaris with polyeis of cannos 1605 Edinb. Test. XL. 205 b.
Sevin furneist beddis of fetheris … twa matt beddis
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