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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1497
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Wraklin(g, -yn(e, -ene, n. [MLG wrakelinge, MDu. wrakelinc.] A variety of nail. Also attrib. — 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 250.
The expensis for the macken of the erne grathe of the barge … for wraklynys bocht, xvj d. 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 252.
The expensis maid vpon the bying of the burdis of the barge and all hir othir geyr … for tua stane thre pundis of wraklyne; price xj s. 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 253.
vij stane and xij pundis of boltis and wrakling … xxxviij s. ix d. … Item, jc wraklyne, xij d. 1496 Treasurer's Accounts I 310.
To Johne Lam in part of payment of vm nalis, ane thousand of singil bowssleit, and iiijm wraklene —attrib. 1497 Treasurer's Accounts I 334.
For iijc gret wraklin nalis
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