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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1607, 1678
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Rollit, Rowit, -(e)d, ppl. adj. Also ? erroneous or irregular form: row.[Rol(l v.2 6.] That has been smoothed, shaped or flattened by pressure from a roller; made of metal so treated. — 1575 Glasgow B. Rec. I 457.
For row lattoun to be merks to the pure folk 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV 231b.
Four stane of rollit latoun 1678 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt.
Rowed wadges 1678 Ib. 27 April.
For 10 rowd wages — 1607 Edinburgh Testaments XLIII 236b.
Ane mekill rowit pan price v li. vi s. viij d.
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