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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Castellaw, n. Also: cast(e)law, castellau. [? Gaelic.] A certain measure of flour or cheese, used in Argyleshire. —1326 Exch. R. I. 55.]
[Per viginti caslamos casei et farine 1505 Exch. R. XII. 353.
De ij castellawis albe farine, iiij castellawis grossioris, ij castellawis casei Ib. 698.
Le coddacheich sic solvitur, videlicet in xij castelawis, scilicet mensuris farrine et casei Ib. 703.
Memorandum quod castellau farrine albe venditur pro octo denariis. Castellau farrine grossioris pro iiijor denariis. Castellau casei pro octo denariis
