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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thaler, Thaller, Tholour, n. [Germ. Thaler. Cf. Dolour n.2 (also Daleir n., Dallar n., Dollour n.).] Appar., the German silver coin. Also rex tholour, = Rex thaler n. (Rex-dol(l)o(u)r n.).1645 Sc. Ant. XIII 32.
Alex. Horsbrook to pay to the kirk treasurer 10 thalers for transgressing the solemn fast 1649 S. Leith Rec. 87/2.
That or thesaurer sould give the four officers 4 thalers for thar attendance upo the sessiones business 1660 S. Leith Rec. 115/2.
Jon Boyd gave in to the poor box 2 rex thalers 1673 S. Leith Rec. 127/2.
That … all succeeding thesaurers … shall have at the least at a privat mariag two thallers and at a privat contract at the least ane thaller —1628 Edinb. Test. LIV 342b.
Sex rex tholouris two half rex tholouris and ane xij s. peice
