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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1594-1597, 1689
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Auchlot, -let, n. [f. Aucht ‘eighth’, with the ending of Firlot.] An eighth part of a boll. — 1594 Edinburgh Testaments XXVI. 159 b.
Ane pect of meill, … ane auchlet of meill 1597 Ib. XXXI. 117.
Ane auchlot meill 1689 Reg. Privy C. XIV. 740,742.
Thrie achletts of corne, … ane auchlet of meill
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