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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1663
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Boddomrie, n. Also: bothomerie. [e.m.E. bodomery (1682), Du. bodemerij. Cf. Boddom n.] Bottomry. — 1663 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 459.
He granted band of boddomrie for eight hundreth pounds to Johne Allan, . . oblidging the said ship for payment thereof 1663 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 460.
Ane pretendit band of bothomerie of the said ship granted . . be Iohn Dobie, late skipper of the samen ship
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