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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hundert, num. Also: hunderit. [ME. hunderet, houndret.] A hundred. —1557 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 4.
[In] payment of tua hundert four lib. 1587 Ib. 32.
Three hundert merks of silver1587 Prot. Bk. J. Inglis 11 Apr.
xx hunderit merkis1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 41.
The nowmer of ane hundert or mair
