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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lede-,) Leidworkis, Leadworkes, n. A lead-mine or -mines. —1647 J. Hope Diary (1919) 142.
The Committe of the Shirreffdome … haveing … ordored me to pay for my leadworkes maintenance mony according [etc.] 1649 Acts VI. ii. 359/1.
Sir James Hope … hes certane leidworkis within his landis and baronies of Waterheid in the Sherefdome of Cliddisdaill
