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scotland_n 52_o the_o southyart_n of_o scotland_n 53_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o scotland_n 54_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o scotland_n 55_o part_n of_o scotland_n stranavern_n 56_o the_o isle_n of_o hebrides_n 57_o cathanes_n and_o orknay_n 58_o ireland_n describe_v 59_o monster_n 60_o leinster_n 61_o connaught_n 62_o ulster_n 〈◊〉_d midia_n