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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gulden, n. Also: guldyn, -in(g, guldling. [e.m.E. (1528) and Du. gulden. Cf. Gudling.] A Dutch guilder.(a) 1491 Acta Aud. 154/2.
Patrik … sall content and pay to James … five Rens guldennis or ffor ilkane of thaim xix s. vsuale money of Scotlande 1493 Halyb. 31.
Rasauit … 10 Ryns guldins, … 3 lyt guldins 1494 Ib. 51.
Item 288 Andris guldynis, … 289 othir guldynis 1495 Acta Conc. 398/1.
To distrenȝe ilke ane of thaim for twa guldingis 1525 Ib. MS. XXXV. 185.
Ane schip … extending with the gudis being tharin to xiij^m goldill guldyinnis 1576 Reg. Morton I. 83.
Capitane Traill and I had determinat to haiff bestowit viijc guldiingis for thair chargis(b) 1495 Acta Conc. 398/1.
The payment of xij guldlingis of golde, price of the pece xij s. 1527 Ib. MS. XXXVIII. 32.
[9000] goldin guldlingis