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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Mukeryn, vbl. n. [Muker v.] Lucre, money-grubbing. — 14.. Acts I. 35/2.
Gif ony suilke … hantys to cum on nycht because of mukeryn [L. causa lucri vel mali ingenii] and taveryns his fysche in house by nycht the quhilk he sulde sell on the day [etc.]
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