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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spleit(t, Spleat. (?) —1620 Edinb. Test. L 353.
Ten vnce … weycht silwer and gold spangellis and dyis with spleit at vj lib. the vnce weycht 1622 Edinb. Test. LI 322.
xj prines of spleitt at iii s. the pirne 1667–1711 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 153.
Item, spleat in tryal of the last 400 musquetts, 24
