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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1451, 1595-1609, 1682
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Troning, Tronyng, Tronning, vbl. n. [Tron(e v.] The action of weighing at a tron. Also comb. — 1451 Reg. Episc. Brechin. II 315.
Mantenys and defendis the said cite in thair tronyng and in al other previlegis 1595 Exchequer Rolls XXIII 63.
For the new breddis to the tron of Edinburgh for tronning and weying of the woll thair 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i 152 (see Tronar n. 1).
Troning —comb. 1682 Edinb. City Archives Letters II (83).
The register … went to the troning roume and compaired the 4m. weight with the justing ps
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