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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Last-gilt, n. [MDu. lastgelt a duty levied on ships according to the number of lasts of cargo carried.] = Lastage n. a, Lastmoney n. —1676 Conv. Burghs III. 694.
All the saids staple commodities may be freely imported to this toun without paying any toll or custom as is here called incoming convoy, licent money … and last gilt, upon any of the Scotts shipps
