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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Miln(e)-, Mil-dozen, n. The thirteenth part of a baronial tenant's meal ground at the lord's mill, payable as multure:1209 Assise William in 14.. Acts I. 59/1.
[De molendinis et multuris, … Et rusticus et firmarius de terra servagii dabunt tercium decimum [as multure] 1512 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 109.]
Thane thai sall pay … in multir the xiij pek as the auld use has bene —1634 Urie Baron Ct. 75.
Magnus Milne payis for the milne dozen of Covie tuentie four bollis meill 1636 Ib. 79.
The haill tennents … ar decernit to pay … my lordis mil dozen, or thane tene pund for ilk boll meill and xij lib. for ilk boll bear
