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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1612-1661
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(Marchand-,) Merchand-, Mairchant-gild(e)rie. [Gildry n. 2.] A merchant guild; the association of merchants (and other burgesses) in a burgh, which enjoyed exclusive rights of trading in staple and other goods within the burgh's ‘liberty’. — 1612 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 355.
George Drummond … desyrand ane … interpretatione … vpon the liberteis belangand to ane burges … quha is not of the merchand gilderie, and with quhat kynd of wairs they may treffeck not hurtand the merchand gilderie 1661 Kirkwall Chart. 39.
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