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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pavie, n.3 (Erron. back-formation from paveis Pavis n., the latter being taken as a plural form.) — c1575 Balfour Pract. 631.
He may alswa put pulderis paveis and speiris … anne pund of pulder for the tun, ane pavie and a fyre speir for thre tunnis
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