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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1535, 1599-1600
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(Pinn-,) Pynnokil(l, -ekill, n. [Appar. f., or f. as, Pennok n.1] A quantity of skins. ? = Pennok n.1 — 1535 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XV. p. 587 (Jam. (1825) s.v. Pynnekill).
Twa pynnokillis of skynnis a 1600 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. p. 524 (Jam. (1825) s.v. Pynnekill).
Ane pynnekill of skynnis contenand ix score and six
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