A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Farthing land, var. of Farding land. —1617 Kirkwall Sheriff Ct. Bk. MS. 10.
That nan landed man nor bound man sall sett land … to anie persone or persones vnles they be able … to labour in the main land … ane farthing land
