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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1689
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Wonting silver, n. [Cf. 17th c. Eng. wontinge pennie (1641).] Money paid to a shepherd for keeping sheep on a particular area of grazing until they are used to it. —1689 Corshill Baron Ct. 180.
William Wyllie … persued William Gibsone … for … grasmaill … Compeared the said William and d[e]nyed the clame, in regaird quhen he entered the sheep he gave the wonting silver, and after the loss of fyve of them, delivered not the rest untill he accidentallie found them in winter therefter
