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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Whit mending, n. [Quhite adj. and Mendin(g vbl. n.] ? A repair done using white thread, ? repair of quhite-werk (Quhit(e)-werk n.). —1679 Sc. Ant. IX 109.
For a candel fate 13 s. 4 d., junepr beries 18 s., whit mending 10 d.