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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Petty-,) Pettie-customer, n. Also: pete-; pitty-, pittie-. [Cf. Petty-custom(en., also Petit-customer.] The collector of the petty customs of a burgh, s.v. Petty-custom(e n. —1555 Conv. Burghs I. ii (see Petty-custom(e n. (2)). 1622 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 54.
Vpon sure information … that the pitty customers and ther servands … exact his exorbitant pecuniall dewties fra his [sc. the King's] leidges Ib.
Pittie 1626 Dundee Chart. 157.
Untill the pettie customer be satisfied of the dewties thereof
