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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1694
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Oxgate, -gait, n. Also: -gett. [Appar. altered f. Oxgang n.: cf. Oxingate.] = Oxgang n.Also appar. attrib. in oxgait-man.(1) 1585 in T. Thomson's Memorial Old Extent (Stair S., 10) App. 331.
The lordis auditou ris … declaris that xiij aikeris of the saidis … landis … extendis and sall extend to ane oxgait of land and that four oxgait of the saidis landis extendis and sall extend to ane pund land of auld extent in all tym cuming 1592 Edinburgh Testaments XXIV. 133 b.
My thrie oxgait of land 1600 Criminal Trials II. 104.
The fyve oxgait of land of Pitcalȝean, twa oxgait of land callit the quarter-land of Nig 1612 Inverurie B. Ct.
For ilk oxgett of the dauach ane peck meill 1619 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 77. 1658 Banff Field C. (1903–4) 38. 1663 Dunkeld Presb. I. 300. 1692 Banff Field C. (1901) 28.
Prefatis duobus jugeribus lie two oxgates terrarum de Burntoune(2) 1671 Cramond Ch. Grange 31.
For his four ox gate lands of Shiell 1694 Old Ross-shire I. 303.(3) attrib. 1619 Inverurie 206.
And also ilk ane oxgait man ane thack scheff
