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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhite-lede,) Quhit-lede, n. Also: whit- and -leid, -lead. [Late ME and e.m.E. whyte led (c1440). Cf. med. L. plumbum album white lead (1277).] White lead, used chiefly as a pigment. —1501 Treas. Acc. II 63.
Bocht to David Prat payntour … i pund quhit lede … i pund rede lede [etc.] 1502 Ib. 68. 1506 Ib. III 201, etc.
To Alexander Chamir payntour iij pund quhit lede for the schip 1537–8 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 215.
Cullouris to the furnessing of the paintouris. … In vermiewling slycht asur quhit leid rois of Paris [etc.] 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 303.
Drugs … Whit lead the hundreth weght
