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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1576-1645
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Gulȝeoun, Gullioun, n. Also: gulleoun, -ion, gull (e)on. [ON. and Icel. gyllini, ad. Du. gulden.] In Orkney and Shetland: A guilder. — 1576 Compl. Zetl. 10.
The said Laurence hes … compellit ws to pay our restis aind dettis, and delyver him siluer ȝopindales for tua gulleoun 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 3 b.
Dauid Hexasetter … confest him selff to be restand awand … the summe of ane gulȝeoun 1612 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 160.
Servile persones not worth thrieskoir gulȝeonis quhilk is lxxij li. scottis 1645 Hibbert Descr. Shetl. 594.
The said John Banks came to you and threatened you, at which time ye gaif him a gullion of silver
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