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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1447-1493, 1552-1556
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Pruce, Prus, Pruys, Prevyse, attrib. [ME and AF (14th c.) and e.m.E. Pruce, Prus(e, Pruys, Prews, n. and attrib., Prussia, Prussian, mod. F. Prusse Prussia.] Of Prussia, Prussian. = Spruce. — 1373 Exchequer Rolls II 442.]
[Et pro vna cista de Prusce 1447 Aberd. B. Rec. MS IV p.498 (7 Nov.).
A pruys last of quhete to be delyuerit with the mesur of Scotland 1473 Treasurer's Accounts I 64.
To pay for a prus [pr. pres] kist to the chapell 1493 Aberd. B. Rec. I 50.
William Gerreache, j prevyse last fraucht 1552 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 146 (4 April).
Ten pruce stanis of lint 1556 Ib. III fol. 66b (25 Aug.)
Ten s. the pruce merk
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