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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1627
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(Lume-,) Lwm-, Loume-, Loomefull, n. [Lume n. 2 b.] In Linlithgow: Some dry measure (possibly the peck, of which, with the firlot, Linlithgow held the standard). — 1622 Linlithgow B. Rec. ? 13 Dec.
The girsteris [to] pay to the takisman . . sex firlottis of peas, ane lovmefull peas and ane lovmefull meill straikit 1622 Ib.
Of euerie sex firlottis beir ane heipit loomefull of beir 1627 Ib. 4 May.
To pey ane litill lwmful of malt heipit of the first malt he grund
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