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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Talocht, n. [? ME and e.m.E. taillage (c1290), talage (c1420), tallage (1440), OF taillage, med. L. tall(i)agium a tax, duty, levy.] —1566 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 69.
That nayne man taike up salt bot upoun lesum tym of day nor sit quhill the maisteris of the pan be pait of thair talocht under the payne of viii s. for the first and xvi s. the neist
