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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bent-silver, n. [Bent n.]

1. Payment made for supplying bent for strewing on floors. 1474 Treas. Acc. I. 66.
To Andro of Balfour, for his bent siluer to the Kingis chalmiris al the ȝere

2. Money paid by school-children for the purpose of providing bent for the floor. 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 226.
[The council] discharges all maisters, … in thair grammer schole of all craving and resaving … of any bent sylver exceptand foure penneis at ane tyme allanerlie 1603 Elgin Rec. II. 399.
Ilk burges and fremans sone … in ony of the saidis schoolls sall pay … for thair bent siluer four penneis money [Also 1607 Ib.] 1667 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 241.
All which is to be in full satisfactione to the said master John … for scooll exactions, such as candle, Bentsiluer, or any wther due 1676 Ib. 296.
The schooll casualities, such as bent siluer and Christmes candle