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Quotation dates: 1588
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Dob, n. (Meaning not clear.) — 1588 Reg. Privy C. IV. 326.
[The officers of the mint are to] alter the imprent of the saidis twa penny plackis … be removing of the same scheild quhairon the lyoun is contenit, and to ad thairto twa dobbis upoun the bak syde of the lyoun
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