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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1518-1578
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Funt, Fwnt, n. [ME. funt, var. of Font n.] A baptismal font. — c1420 Wynt. v. 5791.
Quhen he hys a fwte had pwt in The fwnt c1420 Ib. 5807. 1518–19 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II. 352.
The tovne … ordanit the masteris of kirkwerk to translat thair funt … to the rudloft 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 351.
For keiping of the funt at Witsonday 1566 Criminal Trials I. 479.
The said Queen sent ane funt of gold to his baptizeing a1578 Pitsc. II. 190/29.
The Inglis ambassadour gave ane funt wayand thrie hundreth vnces
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