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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1564
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Tote, adj. [Reduced f. Totall adj. Cf. 18th c. Eng. tote n.] Complete, constituting the whole. — 1563–4 Perth B. Ct. 31 (22 Feb.).
The said James … offeris him redy to pay tote fraucht to the skipper of the schip Andro insafar as he hes ressauit and denyis that thair is ony weist fraucht in that schip
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