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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1680
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Noco, n. (? Erroneous.) —1680 Inverness Rec. II. 287.
The magistrats … finding that the doors of the inner prison of the tolbuith … is unsecure … apoint the thesaurer to cause make ane strong and sufficient iron door and that for the more secureing of the saids noco of timber and of the said jayle