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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Four-penny, attrib. [e.m.E. foure-pennie (1597), late ME. forpeny (1481).] Priced at, having the value of, four pence. — 1551 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 157.
Twa penny breid, four penny breid, and aucht penny breid 1593 Acts IV. 48/2.
That thair salbe ane foure penny pece made
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