A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Sukkin,) Suckine, v. P.p. suknit, suckinet. [Suk(k)in n.1] Only in the phrases to sucken and (or) thirl (thrall), thirl and sucken, to astrict (tenants, or their grain) to a particular mill. —1608 Glasgow B. Rec. I 278.
All vthir handleris and triffiqueris with wictuell be suknit and thirlit to thair awin towne mylnis 1655 Glasgow B. Rec. II 309.
To suckine and thirill the haill inhabitantis to the towne mylnes 1655 Glasgow B. Rec. II 309.
That the haill burgessis and inhabitantis … sould be thirled and suckinet to the towns awin mylnis —1606 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 199.
In caice ony off the saidis milleris beis fund to have receate and to have ground on the Sabbotht the stuff or cornis suknit or thrallit to ane uthir milne
