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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Goddis penny, n. Also: godis, god(d)s and peny, penné, pennie. [e.m.E. Goddes penny (1530), ME. godes peny (1340).] A small sum given as earnest-money. 1432 Soc. Ant. II. 388.
The said Will Lam gaf to the said executorys a godds peny and fand thaim sekyrte to pay the said soum 1433–8 Misc. Spald. C. V. 45.
Summe subscripte petite per dictum Thomam in computo suo sibi allocand. … xxxvii s. predict. pro uno Godispenny 1490 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 59.
That the thesaurer of the towne … proffer a goddis penny and bye the same [vittaillis or tymmer] vpoun a competent pryce 1502 Treas. Acc. II. 340.
In ane goddis penny of the bigging of the forwerk and chapell of Halirudhous 1567 Inverness B. Rec. I. 157.
To … admitt him as tennent for his gods penne, viz. xx s. 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 51 b.
Quhen the arlis (or Gods pennie) is given be the buyer, to the seller