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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aboun-writtin, p.p. [Cf. Abone-writtin.] Above-written.1472 Lennox Mun. 84.
The victale, money, or martis aboune writtin Ib. 92.
All … thyr thyngis abown wryttyn 1485 Liber Coll. Glasg. 197.
The annuell rentis aboune wrytyn 1520 Dunferm. B. Rec. 287.
This presep aboune vritin 1545 Reg. Cupar Abbey II. 38.
The said Jhonis aris aboune writing 1595–6 Frasers of Philorth 247.
Thair airis maill abounvrettin
