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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhite,) Quhyt, Quytt, n.3 (Cf. Dan. hvid a small silver coin, Sw. vitten, hvitten, Norw. dial. kvitt id., also ODan. en hwid pennig, ON hvítr peningr, med. L. denarius albus.) Usually in phr. (ane) /Dens quytt. —c 1500 Shetland Rental MS (S.R.O. GD. 1/366/1) fol. 6.
Howue with the pertinence viij s. vadmell, tenetur v quhit 1561 Aberd. B. Rec. I 333.
That he … was newir skaythit be the said Thomas in ony gudis and geir the valour of ane Dens quytt 1576 Orkney Oppress. 52. Ib. (see Leanger n.).
Everie Dence quhyt, quhilk is thre half-pennies Scottis
