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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375, 1503, 1586-1610
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(Wod lefe,) Wod leif, -lief, Wodeleve, Woodlieve, n. [Wod(e n. and Lefe n.2 1 e, Leve n. 1 f.] Permission to cut wood. — 1248–64 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 54.
Cum eidem Nicholao habere fecimus wodeleve edificabit … vnam cameram 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II 283.
Payit be the said Robert for wod leif in France 1586 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I 213.
In the north ylis … ane boitt … payitt … sax pundis for customes, ankerage, wod lief, ground lief, and all vther dewties 1610 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 300.
Ane sufficient securitie to be maid be him to the burrowis for pecebell fisching in the Lewis, vpon sick eisie dewteis for grundlieve and woodlieve as they can agrie
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