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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nonsunt, n. Also: -sount, (-sant). [From the words non sunt in the inscription on the reverse of the coin Iam non sunt duo sed una caro (Matth. xix. 6).] The twelve-penny groat of fine billon coined under Francis and Mary, 1558–9.1559 in Calderwood I. 510 (see Hard-hed(e n.).
Non-sounts 1564 Crim. Trials I. i. 440.
Of the prenting irnes of ane testane, ane halff-testane, ane non sunt, and of ane lyone callit the hardheid 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 286, 313. 1584 Reg. Privy C. III. 706.
Nonsantis [sic in pr.] 1567 Acts III. 43/2.
That all nonsunt be proclamit to vj d., babeis to iij d., plakis to ij d. 1576–7 Reg. Privy S. VII. 125.
Sending within this realme of false and adulterat money sic as nonsuntis and balbeis to be … exchangeit treasonablie amangis our soverane lordis liegis
