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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quinȝehous, Queinȝehouse, varr. of Cunȝehous n. Cf. Quinȝien. —1596 Dalr. II 350/8.
Or ony rekning of ony thing that … he had spendet in the quinȝehous or in the kingis tresour 1640 Baillie I 256.
We called in the plait, and put it to the queinȝe-house
