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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Astrictit, ppl. a. Also: astrikit, astricted. [f. Astrick,v. and Astrict,p.p. and ppl. a .] Specified as a legal obligation; esp. in astrictit multuris, multures to which a mill is entitled from the tenants of certain lands.1565–6 Inchaffray Chart. 167.
Astrictit dewiteis and dew service foirsaidis 1585 Liber Scon 224.
The smyddie and smyddie croft … togiddir with the astrictit irnework for the land of Angus 1591 Sutherland Chart. 174.
The milne of Wyndles, suckin, knaifschip, and astrikit multouris thairoff 1641 Peebles B. Rec. 106.
With mylne landes, mylne dames, astrictit multeris … and pertinentis of the samin 1658 Paisley B. Rec. 99.
Thirled and astricted multures off the said burghe of Paislaye
