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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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List, n.⁴ Also: lyst. [e.m.E. list (1602, Shakesp.), F. liste.] A catalogue, roll, list. — 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 58.
That ane lyst be givin to the conseruatour be the customer off the dewtie off all sortis off geir Ib.
That the samyn [goods] pas be list and inuentoure 1646 Acts VI. i. 582/1.
They have remitted the list of a new leavie of the numbers to be put out for euerie shyre and applicatioune thereof to the committie of estates there consideration 1649 Ib. ii. 721/2.
To caus lift and stent the fensible men within the severall boundis … to the effect that any inequalitie of the proportioun their men and leavies may be rattified eftir the new listis sall be mad vp 1689 Cramond Kirk S. III. 6 Dec.
[The] session clerk to rule lists of baptisms, marriages [etc.] 1690 Acts IX. 147/1.
Untill he [the collector] give them a list of the deficients and the soumes wherein they are deficient