Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in S…

Samuel Johnson
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Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. ✨ A Dictionary of the English Language (1755)
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Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people. ✨ A Dictionary of the English Language (1755)

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