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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1607-1633
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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] 1607 Ib. 170, 172. 1627 Edinburgh Testaments LIV. 172 b.
Four pund wecht nit mugis(b) 1609 Brechin Testaments II. 3.
Netmugis 1628 Ib. IV. 332 b. 1631 Buccleuch Household Bk. 25 Sept. 1631 Ib. 22 Nov. 1633 Edinburgh Testaments LVI. 142 b.
Fyve pund weycht of nettmuges at 1 s. the pund weycht(c) 1627 Edinburgh Testaments LIV. 202.
Neit mugis 1632 Ib. LVI. 25.
Thrie pund wecht of neitmewgis price of all ten pundis
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