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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tertan(g, Tersan, -ing, n. Also: teirsan, tercian, tertiam. [ME tertian(e (1423) a liquid measure = 84 gallons. Cf. Terc(e n. 4.] A cask or barrel containing twenty-four gallons, chiefly for wine. 1446 Aberd. B. Rec. MS IV 457 (4 Nov.).
Til se gif [? Andru] Payiot hocht ony prwf anent a tertang of samund 1447 Aberd. B. Rec. MS IV 482 (26 June).
Maister Johne of Cadȝow & Richarde of Kyntor as procuraturis to Gilbert Menȝies ressauit a tertan of wyne for xx markis of monee 1512–13 Treas. Acc. IV 469.
To the Margret … ane tersan of aill, the price of the gallon xx d., contenand xxiiij gallownis ij barellis alle, xxxvj s. 1512–13 Treas. Acc. IV 470.
To hir viij teirsanis of aill, ilk teirsan contenand xxiiij gallownis 1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 87.
ij tersanis vini clareti, price xvj li. 1529 Household Bks. Jas. V 193.
ij tersingis vini clareti locate in cellario Monasterii Sancte Crucis … pricium xvij li. vj s. viij d. 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XVI (Jam.).
Twa vyne tertiamis 15… Aberd. B. Rec. MS XVI (Jam.).
Twa wyne tercianis, price viij s.