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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1676
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Multipoynding, vbl. n. = Multiple-poinding vbl. n. — 1676 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 283.
William Abernethie … therefter raissed suspension upon multipoynding alledgeing that he wes persewed before the baillie and the shirref for on and the same ryott
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