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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mercement, n. Also: merse-, merchment. [ME. mersement (1387), e.m.E. mercement (1598).] = Merciament, Merciment. —1521 Selkirk B. Ct. 90 b.
In a merchment of this curt for his non entrais 1522 Ib. 95 a. 1523 Carnwath Baron Ct. (ed.) 10.
Robert Lord Maxwell … is in mersement of my lordis court for falt of entres 1527 Ib. 89. 1605 Inverurie B. Ct. 3 a.
In ane mercement of the court

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