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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1643-1692
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Grind, n.2 [f. Grindv.] The operation of grinding. Also attrib. (= grinding). In 'grind malt' grind may rather be the ppl. adj. = ground: cf. Grind v. 2 (c) (c). — 1643 Dalyell Darker Superst. 266.
Quhen the corn was caryit to the grind 1692 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 638.
The four comon milnes … payes yearly of grind malt 30 bolls
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