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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stand mail(l, n. = Standand male (Standand(e ppl. adj. 8 d). —1609 Irving Dumbartonsh. ii 293.
With other stand mails, baith in land and market-mail 1641 Reg. Great S. 379/1.
Cum lie stand-maills fororum, custumis [etc.] 1652 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. XXXIX 78.
Rental of the gallowrig and wolfgill lett for 14 s. entres silver & 11 s. stand-maill during 19 ȝeris 1654 Conv. Burghs III 388.
To … stand maillis weyedge and wther pettie customes 1655 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 348.
Exorbitance of thair customs, schoir dewis and stand maillis 1713 Lanark B. Rec. 287.
The baillies … rouped … the … stand maill of the meall mercat
