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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chelder, -ir, Cheldre, variants of Celdre and Chalder. — 1447 Dundee Chart. 24.
Of ilk cheldre of corne, malt, and salt ij d; of the cheldir of colis and lyme, j d 1497 Treas. Acc. I. 314.
iij chelder ix bollis of mele 1504 Ib. II. 267.
To by ane cheldir of mele to the seik folkis in Strivelin 1506 Ib. III. 349.
For x cheldir lyme and uncostis of the samyn