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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Custuming, -yn(g, vbl. n. [f. Custum(e v. Cf. Customing.] Subjecting to payment of custom. —1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 209/2.
To ansuer and obey the said William in the custumyn of his said propir marchandice
1546 Ib. III. 247/1.
The custumaris … to desist and ceis fra all … taking of ony custumes fra … merchandis byand the samin salmond … and mak na stop nor impediment to thame in the custumyng thairof

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