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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1652-1693
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(Ladill,) Laidle, -ill, Laddle, v. [f. Ladill n. 2.] In Glasgow: tr. To exact the ‘ladle’ duty from (grain, etc.); to charge with ‘ladle’ duty. — 1652 Glasg. B. Rec. II. 251.
That the takismen of the laidillis doe laidill the samyne malt in houssis … altho it wer newer presented to the mercat 1652 Ib.
That no suche malt broght in be landward men to be brewne within this brugh be laidled befoir the samyne be presented to the mercat 1693 Glasg. Bakers 92.
[Wheat bought] in the countrey about … is to be laddled as formerlie
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