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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1676-1700+
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(Walkmylner,) Walkmilner, Wak(e)miller, n. [Walkmyl(n n.] One who fulls cloth in a walkmill. Cf. Walkar(e n. — 1676 Corshill Baron Ct. 130.
Johne Caskie, wakmiller 1696 Argyll Justic. Rec. 156.
Stephen Whyte, walkmilner thereof [supra the walkmylne of Lochgerr] 1720 Rothesay Par. Rec. 358.
Thomas Heman, wakemiller in Rothesay
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