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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gold penny, n. [Cf. Goldin a. 1 c.] A certain sum payable as a shipping due.1590 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 13.
Thomas Fischear [etc.] … to pas to Leyth to my lord Bothuell and thair regraitt … the wrangs done to the toun … namelie about the gold penny of ilk schip 1617 Aberd. Chart. 361.
All bluidis, vnlawis, goldpennyis, casualties, profeitis and commodities perteining and belanging to the said office of admiralitie 1662 Edinb. Test. LXX. 340.
Burger Pauls is dew to me tuelf rex dolloris for his gold penny 1670 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 177.
All vessells imployed in the said trade [of fishing], … to be frie of all shoare dues, … flag money, gold pennies, and others of that nature
