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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1543-1547
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Bone-silver, n. Also: bowin, bowne. [Bone n.1] Money paid in lieu of service. — 1543–4 Reg. Privy S. III. 98/2.
Arationem et occationem unius acre annuatim in agris dicti abbatis, cum duobus solidis pro le bowin silver 1544 Ib. 136/2.
Cum quinque solidis de lie bone silver tanquam firmam solvi solitam 1546-7 Hamilton MSS. 1 (see Bone n.12).
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