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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1534, 1596
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Monastre, n. [Late ME. monestre (c 1440); var. of Monasteri(e or Monaster.] A monastery. — 1534 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 489.
We Dene Dauid Farlie priour of the monastre and abbacy of Monimusk 1596 Dalr. II. 325/22.
His campe he changes to the monastre of Melrose
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