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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1591
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(Out-,) Owt-multure, n. = Outintounis multure, Outintounis a. c, outsuckin multure, Outsuckin n. (and cf. also Outmiln n., quot. 1600). — 1591 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 38.
To caus all the malt to be maid at his kill and barne within the townis fredome to cum to be grund at the touns commoun mills in tyme cuming, under the payne of ane unlaw of fyve pund … besyde the owt multure
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