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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1561-1609
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Dry multure, n. ‘A yearly sum of money, or quantity of corn paid to a mill, whether those liable in the payment grind their grain at the mill or not’ (Bell). — 1494 Acts Lords Auditors 199/2.
Quhen thai ȝed to vtheris millis … thai pait him dry multer 1561 Reg. Dunferm. 432.
The dry multor of West Kinghorn 1609 Dundee B. Laws 53.
By & attour the payment of thair dry multuris and knaveship dewtie according to vse & wount
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