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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1496
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(Mindering,) Mynryn, vbl. n. (MDu. minder-, minner-, minringe lessening, diminishing, reduction; partial discharge (of a debt,) f. minderen v.) — 1493 Halyb. 6.
Paid in Brugis … in the mynryn of my lordis dettis 1496 Ib. 78.
The quhylk 15 li. 5 g. I dylywerit to the said Archden in mynryn off grettar somys be twix us
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