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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bontay, n. [Variant of Bonté. See also Bountay.] A gratuity or gift. 1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 140.
Sum [langis] for thar bontay or boyn Ib. xii. vi. 127.
Thys is the bontay thai sal bair away 1513–14 Rentale Dunkeld. MS. 161 b.
Pro liberacione facta factori corborum hostilium in lie bontay iij f. farrine 1515 Ib. 165 b; etc.
Per liberationem factam hominibus portan[tibus] calcem ad Pertht in lie bontay ij b. j f. 1531 Reg. Soltre 100.
To ressaue tuenti schillingis for the first halff yheris bontay 1534–5 Linlithgow Palace 317.
To deliuer to the said Thomas for his bontay [etc.]