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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1505-1553
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Castellaw, n. Also: cast(e)law, castellau; caschelauiff. [? Gaelic.] A certain measure of flour or cheese, used in Argyleshire. — 1326 Exchequer Rolls I. 55.]
[Per viginti caslamos casei et farine 1505 Exchequer Rolls XII. 353.
De ij castellawis albe farine, iiij castellawis grossioris, ij castellawis casei 1505 Ib. 698.
Le coddacheich sic solvitur, videlicet in xij castelawis, scilicet mensuris farrine et casei 1505 Ib. 703.
Memorandum quod castellau farrine albe venditur pro octo denariis. Castellau farrine grossioris pro iiijor denariis. Castellau casei pro octo denariis 1553 Reg. Great S. 180/1.
Quibuslibet 4 marcatis de Geya extenden. ad 8 bollis ordei et avenarum, 60 petras casei caschelauiff nuncupat[as]
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