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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Split, n. [e.m.E. splitte (1597), split (1617), LG splitt.] pl. Pieces of wood formed by splitting; ? rough or undressed staves for barrels. —1654 Glasgow B. Rec. II 287.
Jeillis Lawsoune, … laitlie aryved in Clyde … maid offer to the towne off the … commodities vnderwryttine … to wit … steill, for fourtie thrie schilling sterling the hundrethe; certane splitts, for aucht schilling sterling the bound, and ilk bound to conteine four scoir ten at leist; limondis, for aucht schilling sterling the 100 [etc.] 1664 Glasgow Coopers Min. Bk. MS 11 June in Donaldson Suppl. to Jam. Addenda s.v. Splits.
That … nane of thame … sal buy any runges, stinges, splittis, or stappis, from the saidis four persounes 1691 Glasgow B. Rec. IV 22.
The couperis of Gorballis have forestalled the mercat by buying of rungs, staves and splitts, comeing by water … to the great prejudice of the incorporation foresaid [sc. of Glasgow]
