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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1610-1687
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Monopol(e, -polle, Monople, n.2 [e.m.E. (a 1548–1610) money polde, monopole, f. as Monopole,n.1] An exclusive trading right, a monopoly. — 1610 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 300.
Understanding that thair is monopollis purchest be certane privat persones … lykas … making of seapp be John Nasmeth chirurgean 1610 Ib.
To mein the preiudice of thir monopolis to the secret counsall 1612 Ib. 343.
Monopols 1623 Ib. III. 141. 1623 Ib. 150.
Monopolle 1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 641.
[Edinburgh traders oppress Leith, so that] the traid off wictuall salbecum ane monopole to their selfis 1667 Argyll-Lauderdale Lett. App. 123.
That monople caried on be him of the salt 1687 Lauder Notices Affairs II. 812.
Giving him the monopole and sole priviledge of selling Anderson's pills
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