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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Victigall, Victogall, Vettigall, n. [e.m.E. vectigall (1538), vectigal (1656), L. vectīgal, vectīgāl-.] a. A payment of tax made to a superior. b. A collector of this tax. —a. 1535 Stewart 9050.
Quha mouit thé … Agane the Romanis … Sen thai in thé vsit na tirranie Of vettigall, or ȝit vile seruitude, As victor micht quhen plesis him till dude? 1535 Stewart 27419.
The puir pepill … war levit all at the kingis will … grit tribute and victigall alsua, Ilk ȝeir by ȝeir to king Arthure till pa —b. 1535 Stewart 6106.
Mark Terebell … Hes constat him his victogall … For to collect his tribute and his rent
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