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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1578
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Octroye, n. [e.m.E. ottroye (Caxton) yielding, concession, and e.m.E. octroy (1614) a commercial privilege granted by a government, OF. otroi, ottroy, F. octroi.] —1578 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 63.
That we ar besy solistand for the exemption of the sam [sc. payment of convoy gilt] … awayting daylie for oure commissioner with the octroye or ordinance of the sam
