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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pundlan(e, Punde-, Pondelan, Pundlene, n. Also: pondlayne, powndelan, punlayn. [Of uncertain origin.The first element is appar. Pund n.²; for the second element ? cf. OE lǽn loan, grant, Lane n.¹ Cf. also Pundlaw, Poindlaw.]

The due payable before animals impounded for trespass might be released. Also fig. c1280 Cal. Doc. IV 356.
[The servants of the lords of Brad always took the animals of all the King's farmers in the moor of Pentland and imparked them and took] punlayn [whenever they found them within the bounds of Bavelay … , and this because Sir Thomas de Brad demanded 8d. of] punlayn [from the King's men, as the King's men have taken 8d. from his men] 1299–1300 Chart. Cupar A. I 147.
Communis transgressio animalium que dicitur pundlene [pr. pundleur] … non excedat unum denarium 1463 Newburgh B. Ct. in Lindores A. 161.
And gyff thai [animals] war foundyn los the powndelan sould be iiij d. 1479 Ib. MS 43b.
Ilk nychtbour that fyndis ony gudis other in girs or corn thai sall tach the goidis quhill the schath be mendit & the pondelan payit 1533 Aberd. B. Rec. I 149 (see Pundlar n.¹ a, b (a)). 1541 Elgin Rec. I 62.
And siclik the pundlan of the hors or guidis liand in the cornis on the nycht to be v s.fig. 1375 Barb. iii 159.
Sekyrly now may ȝe se Be tane the starkest pundelan [1571, H. pondlayne] That ewyr ȝour lyff tyme ȝe saw tane