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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Multur(e)-, Multer-atht, -aith, Multour-aith, n. An oath as to the amount and kind of grain which one has ground or has had ground other than at the mill to which one is astricted, in order to the restitution of the ‘abstracted multure’. — 1555 Peebles B. Rec. I. 207.
To atteiche the maltmen … for to mak and gif ane multer aith for the termes bygane 1566 Ib. 302.
Gif ony of the induellaris or niburis … grind ony of thair cornis fra thair awin millis the baillies sall caus thame to gif ane multer atht quhat kynd of cornis it be that the said taxman is defraudit … thairof 1574 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. (Reg. H.) 6 b.
Ordinit to bring his cornis … to the mylne of Finlarg thair to be ground or ellis to gif ane multur aith and appoint with the millaris as he may gudlie 1622 Black Bk. Taymouth 363.
[Tenants knocking more than one firlot of barley annually to give] ane multour aith to the milleris