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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carrat, Carret, n. Also: carate, caret. [e.m.E. carrat, carret (1575), caracte (1555), etc., F. carat.] A carat. 1531 Reg. Great S. 234/1.
Unciam auri quod esset ad minus xxij caret fyne 1538 Treas. Acc. VII. 32.
Twa chenȝeis of gold of the fynes of xxij carratis 1554 Ib. X. 237.
Tua unce gold of xxij carret fyne 1555 Acts II. 499/1.
That na goldsmyth … set furth outher of his awin gold or vther mennis gold vnder the iust fynes of .xxij. carate fyne 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 507.
Sextene pundis … for every unce of gold at twenty twa carrettis and ane half fine 1584 Acts III. 311/1.
Twa peceis of gold … of the fynes of xxj carrettis 1593 Ib. IV. 49/1.
The gold to be the fynnes of tuentie twa carret
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