We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more

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

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Li., Lib. (plur. also libs.), abbreviations of L. libra pound, libræ pounds (of money or weight), common in many records, accounts and other writings, e.g. 14.. Acts I. 346/2. 1442 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 8. 1490 Ib. 46. 1490 Acta Conc. I. 159/2. 1580 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 35. 1596 Dalr. II. 90/16, etc.

23522

dost

Hide Advanced Search

Browse DOST:

    Loading...

Share: