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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gild, Gill, a. [ON. gild-r (Norw. & Sw. gild, Sw. gill).] Of full value. Chiefly of oxen or cows. 1503 Orkney Rentals i. 29.
Ane gild kow … ȝeirlie to be payit Ib. 31.
xx s. Orknay payment of the best gild price 1580 Rec. Earld. Orkney 300.
Twa gild ky 1596 Oppress. Orkney 40.
Quhair as twelff gild keling and aucht gild ling suld mak the gudling 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Serplaith.
Ane gild oxe is apprised to 15 meales 1614 Orkney Rentals ii. 133.
Summa of few maill with the gill kow of Nether Musland 1624 Orkney & Zetl. Test. I. 122 b.
Thrie gild oxin