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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1611-1679
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Milne-, Mylne-ei(e, -eye, n. [North. e.m.E. mylne-eye (1641), the ‘eye’ of a mill.] In the north-east, put for: The profits or proceeds of the mill itself as against its lands etc. — 1611 Brechin Testaments II. 139.
To Alexander Carnegie master of the ground for the ferme of the mylne eie and mylne landis of Balnabrich cropt forsaid xvj bollis meill 1642 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 37.
For payment yeirlie … of feftie tua bollis sufficient ferme meill … with … tuantie aucht bollis for the milne ei and for the milne landis tuantie merks 1679 Aberd. Council Lett. VI. 167.
They will have no les nor the fyft boll of the haill deanrie … and will grant no tacks bot only at that rait and will have the … mylne eyes includit at the same rait
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