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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dure-naill, n. Also: dure-naile, -nale, dwir-naile; dur-naill, -nail(e. [ME. dore-nail (14th c.), -nayle. Cf. dore-nail s.v. Door(e n. 2.] A door-nail. 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 287.
For iij^c dure nalis, ij s 1497 Ib. 334.
For five hunder dure nalis to Dunbar 1513 Rentale Dunkeld. MS. fol. 156 b.
In empcione … duorum millium quadraginta lie dur naile 1553–4 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 26.
Ane hundreith dur naill, … and twa hundreith of dure naill schank 1555–6 Ib. 57.
For plantiour nalis, lidne nalis, and dur nalis to the lacht 1568 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 6.
1^c plancheour naillis & dur naillis 1590 Ib. 378.
Thre gros hunderth blyn dur naill to thir said skelfis 1605 Tailors Acc. Bk. 34.
Fluring naillis … , plenchour naillis … , dure naillis