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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1606-1630, 1700
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Dok-, Dockmaill, -meall, n. [Dok n.2] Dock dues. — 1606 Glasgow Chart. II. 65.
Anchorage, … tunnage, dock maill, … or wther dewes 1611 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 321.
Anchorages, dokmailles and other dewteis 1630 Reg. Great S. 528/2.
Lie schore-silver, dockmaill, grund-live, etc. 1700 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 308.
Tunnage, dockmeall … or other dews
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