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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lochmabaleis, n. pl. (A name of obscure derivation applied to certain counterfeit coins: possibly for some Gael. compound such as *luchd-meabhail, f. luchd folk, people, and Irish ? and obs. Sc. Gael. meabhal fraud, deceit.) —1584 Justic. Ct. Min. Bk. (1580–6), MS. (Reg. H.) July 31.
[Patrik McKie of Whitehills, near Myreton, Wigtownshire, found guilty] of the tressonabill forgeing … of certane fals … money, sic as fals halfmarkis xl d. pecis to grit quantitie callit Lochmabaleis
