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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1633-1696
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Milned, Milled, ppl. adj. Also: mylned, milt, milde. [e.m.E. mil'd (1622), milled (1659).] a. Of stockings: ? Made of cloth treated in a calender (see Kalander n.) or a fulling-mill. b. Of coins: Coined by the mill and press method; having the edge serrated by milling.a. c 1633 Buccleuch Mun. II. 280.
Ane pair of gray milned stockinis 1684 New Mills Manuf. 82.
Ordered that the milned worset stockens be given to the company at six shillings six pence and the unmilned be reduced to five shillings and sixpence the pair 1687 Berw. Doc. fol. 1, No. 7.
Milde searge b. 1639 Acts V. 599/2.
All mylned turnouris beiring the stamp … to pass only for ane pennie 1695 Proclam. Rate Money 12 July.
The silver milned half-crown of England 1695 Edinb. B. Rec. XII. 171.
If the ducatons or our owne Scots milled coyne might be cryed up 1696 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II. 647 (11 Nov.).
[3600 merks payable] in good milt current silver and gold
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