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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1631
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Kimpkin, Kempkin, n. Also: kymp-, kinp-, kimkin; kempkyn. [Altered var. of Kinkin: cf. 17th c. Du. kimmekijn (1652).] A small barrel, a keg. = Kinkin n.(a) 1558 Treasurer's Accounts X. 425.
For ane barrell and ane kympkin to put the saidis nalis in 1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIII. 164 b.
Ane kympkin of saip estimat to iij li. x s. 1587 Ib. XVIII. 80.
Ane brokin kimpkin of saip 1625 Brechin Testaments IV. 184.
Ane kimpkin spruis vijr, … thrie kimkins orna butter 1625 Ib. 198 b.
Ane kinpkin stark saip [£6, 13, 4d.](b) 1580 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 199.
ij kempkynnis of seap 1628 Brechin Testaments IV. 321.
Thrie kimpkins of saip … ane kempkin sueit saip 1631 Ib. V. 51 b.
Ten kempkins saip
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