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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dilmont, -mond, n. Also: dylmont, dilmonth, -mound. [Variant of Dinmont.] A year-old wether. 1522 Fife Sheriff Ct. 267.
Ten dylmontis & fyfte gymmeris, price of the pece iiij s. witht thar woll
1549 Compl. 66/33.
Baytht ȝouis andlammis, … gylmyrs and dilmondis, and mony herueist hog
1580 Brechin Test. I. 25 b.
Ten gymmer and dilmond
1597 Ib. I. 162.
viij ȝowis and four dilmoundis
1661 Buccleuch Mun. II. 308.
Aucht hundereth wedderis, … fyue hundereth dilmondis, … sex hundereth ȝewis, hogis, and gimmeris
attrib. 1580 Brechin Test. I. 31 b.
Ten gymmer and dilmond scheipe
1583 St. A. Test. II. 186.
Thre dilmonth scheip

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