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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schilling-worth, n. Also: schillinge-, schylyne-, scheling-, -yn-, selyn- and -wortht, -vorth, -vort. [ME and e.m.E. sillingworth (of land, a1325), (of cakes, c1450); S(c)hilling n.] = S(c)hilling-land n.1400 Maxwell Mem. I 140.
The fourty schylyne worth of land at remaynys of the achten markis worth 1451 11th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. vi 25.
Forty selynvort of my landis Ib. 26.
Schelynworth 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I 2. 1474 Bk. Carlaverock II 436.
Schillingeworth 1499 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 625.
All and haill twenty ande ane schillingworth of land … callit the haltak of auld extent … wyth the medow of Lothnair & the half markland of the milnland Ib.
Schillingvorth 1512 Montgomery Mem. 77.
Achtteyne schilling wortht of land 1537 Boyd Fam. P. No. 13 (28 March).
My twenty scheling worth of land of Pynannot
