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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grissum(e, n. Also: grissoum(e, gryssone, grissone. [Var. of Gressum. Cf. Girsum.] Grassum.(a) 1445 Exch. R. V. 212.]
[Idem onerat se de xj celdris xv bollis ordei grissume insule de Bute 1522 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 100.
Pait to ws be … Johnne Senȝeon … for his grissoum and entres siluer of ane half nettis fisching … , of the quhilk grissovme … we hald ws weill content and pait 1533 Ib. I. 148.
The said sowmes [payable] to be allocat in thair nixt first grissumes 1586–7 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 486.
Annuellis, mailles, fermes, grissumes, [etc.] … pertening to the personage … of Currie(b) 1503 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 431.
Ane half nethis fischingis of the … furds on the water of Dee, grissone free 1557 Prot. Bk. D. Gray 13.
I haue grantit this tak … to the said schir Thomas … for certan sowmis of mone in name of gryssone peyit … be hym to me