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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1484-1505
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Ferding, Ferdyne, n.2 (?) — 1484 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 39.
And attour the said Schir Walter sal haf of the towne the keping of the ferdyne 1484 Ib. 40.
The twa merkis yeirlie for the keping of the ferding to be pait to the said Schir Walter 1505 Ib. 75.
The alderman, balȝeis, counsaile, and diuerse of the communite gravntit … thar ferding and keping of thair jouelis and ornamentis of thar kirk to Sir Dauy Waus, cheplene
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