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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1602
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Gros, n.1 [Du. and Flem. gros.] The Flemish or German coin of that name. — 1560 Stirling B. Rec. I. 76.
[Articles] deliverit … in plege of ane crowne of the sowne and foure grossis 1570 Protocol Book of John Robeson 82 b.
The sowme of threttie sevin ȝoping dolouris and ane halfe, the pece thairof at xxxiij gros 1576 Dundee B. Laws 117.
He sall pay … for the gros in Danskeine twelf pennies 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 132.
The marineris sould haue … ane Duche half hyre, to wit tuenty tua gros and ane half for ilk croun
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