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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1645-1653
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Kerdikew, -eque, n. [Cf. also Kardique.] = Cardicue n. (the French silver coin). —1645 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 77.
The Estaitts of Parliament … ordaine that the rex doller sould pas at fyftie eight shillings, … the ryell of eight at 56 s., kerdeques of weight at 20 s. 1653 Edinburgh Testaments LXVIA. 31 b.
In readie mony … fourtie sevine ryllis and ane kerdikew not passing mony is ane hundreth thrittie twa pound elivinth schilling
