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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crosat ducat, n. Also: croset, crossett; crosay. [Of obscure origin.] A variety of ducat current in the 16th century.1511 Treas. Acc. IV. 196.
To gilt the said harnessing, v crosat ducatis Ib. 321.
To the gilding of the sadis truncheouris and losanis, x crosat ducatis makand ix li. x s. 1560 Stirling B. Rec. I. 75.
Thre abay crownis, thre crosay dukcatis, thre angel nobelis in quhyt silver 1567 Edinb. Test. I. 47.
Thrie croset doucattis, price of the pece xxx s. c 1578 Maxwell Mem. I. 311.
Ane Portingaill ducatt, … an dowbile ducatt, … ane crossett ducatt 1594 Edinb. Test. XXVII. 218.
Ane angell, ane myll ra, ane crosat doucat
