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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nit-, Net-, Neitmug, n. Also: nett- and -muig(e, -mewg. [Sc. var. of Nutmug(g n.] A nutmeg.(a) 1607 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 169.
xij vnce of candeit nitmuiges [pr. nitmuinges] Ib. 170, 172. 1627 Edinb. Test. LIV. 172 b.
Four pund wecht nit mugis(b) 1609 Brechin Test. II. 3.
Netmugis 1628 Ib. IV. 332 b. 1631 Buccleuch Household Bk. 25 Sept. Ib. 22 Nov. 1633 Edinb. Test. LVI. 142 b.
Fyve pund weycht of nettmuges at 1 s. the pund weycht(c) 1627 Edinb. Test. LIV. 202.
Neit mugis 1632 Ib. LVI. 25.
Thrie pund wecht of neitmewgis price of all ten pundis