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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Marchand-,) Merchand-gude, Merchaund-guid, n. [Gud(e n. 3.] a. Merchandise. = Marchand-gudisn. pl. b. (Saleable, satisfactory) merchandise. = Marchand-war(e n. —a. 1506 Edinb. Chart. 189.
Forasemekle as … we ar … defraudit in our cvstomes throw pakking and peling of merchand gude in Leithb. 1495 Acta Conc. I. 428/2.
Aucht stane of woll, forest fyne merchand gude 1508–9 Reg. Privy S. I. 275/1.
Payand … sex barellis of salmond, full, rede and swete, sufficient merchand gude 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 213.
Sufficient merchaund guid 1554 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 256.
Gude and sufficient merchand gude
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