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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1598, 1665
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(Mekill-,) Mekledome, n. Also: meikldom, meikledoom, (and Meklevine). [Only Sc. Also Mikill- and Mukilldom.] a. Bigness, largeness. Also for the mekledome (= most part, bulk) of (something). b. Size. —a. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 1037.
Meikldom is no vertue ?1549 Monro W. Isles (1961) 73.
Gude pasture for scheip for the mekledome of it [Vatersay]b. 1596 Dalr. I. 31/14.
Almaist of that same mekledome 1665 Lauder Jrnl. 28.
In the … midle of the table is planted, about the meikledoom of a truncher, a beautifull green smaradyes
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