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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lute-string, n.¹ Also: lut(te)-, luit(t)-, luyt- and -stryng. [e.m.E. lutestring, -stryng (1530); Lute n.¹ b.] A lute-string.(a) 1471 Exch. R. VIII. 121.
j ulna j quarta rubei cerici pro tustea et lutstringis deliberatis domino regi 1507 Treas. Acc. III. 398.
Gluffis and Franch lut stringis and othir gere 1512 Ib. IV. 238. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 321.
Lutstringis called catlingis the groce contening tuelf den knottis xvi s., mynikins the groce … viii li. [sic] Ib. 330.
Strings called harpe lute or gitterne strings the groce xii s. Ib.
Lutte strings(b) 1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 179.
For ane dosane luyt stringis send to the Kingis grace … vj s. 1566 Hay Fleming Q. Mary 501.
Luit stryngis 1586 Edinb. Test. XVI. 126 b.
Tua haill houttis of luitt stringis price vj lib.