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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1679
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(Schort soumed,) Short soumed. [S(c)hort adv.] Underpaid. Cf. Oversoum v. (also from Torry Coal & Salt Wks.). — 1679 Torry Coal & Salt Wks. 82b.
To 8 s. short soumed in oncoast at saltpans, 8 s. … to 10 s. short soumed in the debit, 10 s. 1679 Ib.
To 6 lib. 6 s. short soumed in the debit is in the panwood hewing at wester work, £6 6 s. 1679 Ib.
To 10 lib. short soumed in the ballance
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