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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tofting, Thoftyn, n. [Toft n.] = Toft n. —1531 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. I 99.
Sandy Wydderspwn is rentalit in sax s. iij d. worth land … be consent of Andro Corsby, the said Andro and his wef Catryn Hamylton … brokand the thoftyn 1534 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. I 105.
Wilȝam Mathy … is rentalit in vj s. land … be consent of Andro Corsby, the sayd Andro broukand the thoftyn … and Thomas Mathy the land 1558 Glasgow Prot. V 11.
[The lands of Balornok … with the half part of the] tofting [thereof] 1567 Glasgow Prot. V 99.
To ilkane of thaim tofting, crofting and inland pertenyng to thair malyingis 1597 Edinb. Test. XXXI 271b.
His sone to enter & posses the equall half of his saidis landis thair with equall tofting & crafting 1597–8 Glasgow Prot. XI 35.
[The] tofting, houssing, and yairding [belonging to the 16 d. land, which were in no way disponed with the lands] 1672 Kirkintilloch B. Ct. 42.
[They] shall … conforme to the divisione of the Bogheid housses, yaird and tofting, contained in a lettir to be done and actit be the bailyies
