Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1703-1745
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†FOREMAIL(L), n., v.
I. n. A payment of rent in advance.Sc. 1703 Gsw. Burgh Rec. (B.R.S.) 366:
To sett no subtacks to any of the tennants of the forsaids lands below the present rentall for any grassum or foremaill to be given.
II. v. To exact (rent) in advance. Ppl.adj. foremailed, prepaid, of rent. Now called Forehand, q.v.Sc. 1745 Morison Decisions 15909:
If in a corn-room the. rent be foremailed, that is, payable . . . the first Martinmas after his entry.
