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Quotation dates: 1579-1617
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Hamet, Hameit, a. Also hemmat. [Var. of hameald Hamehald a.] Home-produced. — 1579 Edinburgh Testaments VII. 26 b.
Item, xij bollis of hamet malt … , Item, mair xiij bollis of malt quhilk wes ressauit fra James Calp 1582 Old Dundee I. 47.
Ony hemmat lint 1617 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 169.
Of all hameit guids sic as woll, butter, cheis, lynt, hemp and uther cuntrie wairis
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