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Petit-, Petite-customer, -umer, n. [f. Petit-custom(e,n.] The official having charge of the petty customs. = Petty-customer. — 1511 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 134.
Anent the voydour callit cord and canves to be tayne be the petit custumeris … of pakkis of lint Ib.
Petite customeris
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