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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1627-1653
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Excambit, Excampt, ppl. a. [f. Excamb v.] Exchanged. — 1627 Orkney Rentals III. 43.
Brimmis … payis the scatt and land meall … to the Bishop of Orkney … except … 6 merk exscambit land 1653 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXIII. 310.
In the Ile of Rowsay, the excampt lands of Savrik and Vestnes … payes only to my Lord but 56 pouind
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