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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1611, 1662
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(Lede-,) Leid-mylne, n. [Lede n.1] ? An appliance or machine for working the leads of lattice-windows. — 1611 Inverness Rec. II. 81.
For servinge of the said Sir George leid mylne and irne varckis 1662 Glasgow Merchants House 115.
[He] is ordainit to receave frae James Somervaill … the leid mylne for glas windows or glas vyce he imployed him to bring from Holland laitlie
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