A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Duble, Dubill, n. Also: dwbill. [Variant of Double n.]
1. Twice the amount.a1578 Pitsc. I. 253/27.
Scho salbe weill ansuerit … the dubill thairof of all thingis 1615 St. A. Baxter Bks. 52.
He … sall pay to his maister … the dubill of that quhilk happins to be stollin
2. A duplicate or copy.1569 Events Q. Mary 37.
I … send … Jhone Akynhedis discharge & hes ye dwbill of it my self 1589 Misc. Spald. C. II. 279.
We … hes delyuerit the just dwbill heirof ilk ane to vther 1653 Stirling B. Rec. I. 209.
Ane protectioun wherof the dubill is heir inclosed 1662 Cromarty Corr. I. 7.
Be pleassed to receave a dvble of the … letter 1672 Inverness Presb. 26.
Haveing in his hand ane duble or extract of ane act
