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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhortoir, adj. [Sc. var. of Thortour adj. crossing, transverse. Cf. Quhort n.] Only in quhortoir gait ? a cross-way or thoroughfare. — 1536 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 168.
Throw the … medoo callet Dymmisdaill evin to the gren quhortoir gait of the march borne feild to the over gait of the burn
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