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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mute-, Mwte-hill, n. (Appar., a hill on which ‘moots’ or assemblies (Mut(e n.1 1) were held; but some confusion with Mot(e)-hill seems probable, and it may be that in some or all instances the latter was the original form.) —14.. Acts I. 345/2.
And nocht held till him self bot the Kingis dignitie and the mute hill [L. montem placiti] in the toun of Scone 1497 Reg. Great S. 502/2.]
[Ex parte aquiloni montis placiti de Cupro adjacen. 1505-17 Myln Vitæ Episc. Dunkeld in 1505-17 Rentale Dunkeld. (S.H.S.) 313.
[With the hill commonly called hitherto] Mwtehill [on which he set the church of Capeth] 1549 Reg. Great S. 74/2.
Et dicte terre in curia apud Muthill de Prestwik
