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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1689-1695
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Guinie, Guinȝie, n. Also: guiny, -ey, -eay, guinné, -ie, guney. [e.m.E. guinny, guiney, guinea.] A guinea. — 1689 Siege Edinb. Castle 34.
He gave some guinies to the heraulds 1693 Cromarty Corr. I. 97.
They … seased sixtie guneys, that lay in a trunck there 1695 Edinburgh Testaments LXXX. 122 b.
Ane carrolus and guinȝie and eliven peice of gold
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