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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1822
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BLACK WARD TENURE, n. (See quot.) Arch.Sc. 1822 Scott F. Nigel ii.:
So that you see, sir, I hold in a sort of black ward tenure, as we call it in our country, being the servant of a servant.
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"Black Ward Tenure n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/black_ward_tenure>
