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1. Pleuch n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1991
   [1795]The number of plough-gangs, in the hands of the tenants, is about 141½, — reckoning 13 acres of[1783]How many such cottars are necessary on a farm of fifty or sixty acres, or one ploughgate.[1793]The assessment is laid on by the ploughgate, which in some cases is estimated at 45 acres, and in[1845]In 1833 however a new Act of Parliament was obtained . . . when it was understood that sixty acres[1944]A more suitable definition of the ploughgate of 104 acres would be that it was the arable land[1776]I will suppose that one ploughland, or sixty Scots acres, is too small.[1872]The Scottish ploughland of 104 acres, measuring upwards of 130 statute, approaches very closely to[1726] of Edinburgh: one Hundred Acres thereof inclosed and subdivided, each Plough having a convenient[1759] 20 Acres.[1840] sowing each, and ten faughings of similar extent, in all about seventy-three acres. In its present
   improved state, the plough, of course, will extend over upwards of 103 Scotch acres, or about 129½ imperial. 
2. Pennyland n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1729-1952
   [1731]Each minister should have an equivalent of these acres and grass of one pennyland or £42 Scots rent.[1831], and octos. The penny land is generally allowed to contain eight acres, consequently a farthing is two
   acres, and an octo is one, or a boll's sowing.[1884] townships together, the average pennyland would [in 1884] be likely found to contain about 8 or 9 acres. As
   a rule the townships nearest the seaboard have the fewest acres, viz., 4 acres to 1d. land. 
3. Paffle n.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1737-1901
   [1737]The Lurg poffle and 2½ acres of the other third of Edenkill.[1757]There was a small Poffle of Land consisting of two or three Acres, lying near the Village of[1795]Some places are parcelled out into small paffles, or farms, few of which are above 30 acres each 
4. Acre n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1931
   [1786]A country fellow at the pleugh, His acres till'd, he's right eneugh.[1845]Almost every householder along with his house, rents from one to two acres of land. These are[1886]The fields, known by the neighbours as 'the acres'. 
5. Burgh n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1934
   [1776]It [good marl] improves the weakest ground to equal the best borough-acres.[1845]Smaller proprietors who posses portions of land called borough-acres.[1798]The Minister of Dunbar lately set his glebe, consisting of about six English acres of the most 
6. Merk n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1701-1952
   [1944] century it began to be abandoned when estates were surveyed and measured in acres.[1795] to two acres. Every merk again consists of so much arable ground, and of another part which is only
   fit for pasturage, but the arable part alone varies in extent from less than one to two acres.[1884] fourteen acres. Two or three acres may be considered a fair average. Each merk is divided into eight ures 
7. Hill n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1997
   [1884]Four hundred and fifty-seven crofters have at present by this calculation 140 acres each between[1903] proprietors of burgess-acres.[1768]Some hundred of acres of uncultivate ground, of a fine natural mould and bottom, and well 
8. Inks n. pl.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1899
   [1802]Eighty acres . . . consisted of a rich sea marsh, or inks, as we call them here, almost a true
   level, . . . about 4 or 5 acres, . . . 16 inches lower, being a younger marsh, and nothing but what we[1899]Extent 240 acres or thereby of carse land of excellent quality, together with a very large extent 
9. Husbandland n.[1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1702-1846
   [1773] about 100 acres.[1846] which was estimated long ago in the Merse, as 'twenty-six acres where plow and scythe may gang.' 
10. Freedom n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1752-1821
    [1793] called a freedom, consisting of four or five acres of croft land for each family; with the privilege of[1805]Each of these freemen possesses what is called a lot or freedom, containing about four acres of 
11. Portioner n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1708-1946
    [1795]At the same time, they cultivate the small pieces of property, of from one to six acres of land[1845]The remainder of the parish, amounting to 24 imperial acres, is shared among twenty smaller 
12. Cot n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1710-1918
    [1795] acres of land each, together with a house, yard, and liberty of pasturing their cows in an adjacent[1781]The Cottown of Stravithy, containing 140 acres, or thereby. 
13. Outrun n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1716-1963
    [1934]Twenty-five acres of arable, and a small bit of outrun for sheep.[1963]Croft extends to 2 acres 35 poles arable, 32 poles outrun, together with share in the common 
14. Tenement n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1992
    [1795]Six acres of land was the share which fell to each of these 40 feuars or tenementers.[1912] certain 'five pound lands', extending to 280 Scots acres, equally amongst forty beneficiaries, who were 
15. Haugh n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2000
    [1824]A haugh, or holm, of two acres, which a brook of some consequence . . . had left upon one side of[1776]About 108 Scots acres, of a rich soil, mostly haughing ground, pleasantly situated on the banks of 
16. Saw v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-1992
    [1799]About 30 Acres sown off last Spring with Clover and Rygrass seeds.[1832]About Five Acres of the Nursery, sown down with the White Crop of last year. 
17. Feu n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1700-1951
    [a.1860]The croft lands, originally let in small feu acres.[1784]He feued from the town 150 acres. 
18. Furr n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1714-1950
    [1928]The cotters' acres, an' afiel' In uplan' fur' or woody biel'.[1877]A farm-steid fu' o' kintra stir, Wi' acres braid o' rig and fur. 
19. Hog n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1701-1956
    [1761]The Farm of Crunzean . . . containing about 700 acres, mostly pasture ground, and part of which is[1865]Hundreds of acres are now let for hogging black-faces off the Grampians. 
20. Stook n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
    [1908]Acres o' corn afore it's in stook![1992]Isa said it had taken seven years of hard trauchle to bring in the acres and it seemed it had been 
21. There adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2002
    [1999]SETTER,FINSTOWNEXTENDING TO 9.3 ACRES OR THEREBY.[2002] acres or thereby'. 
22. Lea n.1, adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]<1700-1955
    [1775]The Four Inclosures on Little Tullyeve, consisting of about Fifty-four Scots Acres, are in good[1726]A Park about 11 or 12 Acres Ground … in which there is a very good Meadow, and the rest ly Grass. 
23. Rig n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-1999
    [1877]Acres braid o' rig and fur.[1832]The Lands at Falkland . . . viz, — about 3 acres, 3 roods, 38 falls, and 859 decimal parts 
24. Teind n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1701-1962
    [1807]The lnd called the Prior Acres is now in the hands of various proprietors and tenants, but the[1807]Conveying in the teind-sheaves from the prior-acres. 
25. Moss n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1703-1988
    [1795]Mr Napier of Blackstone has planted about 15 acres of moss bent, that is, the stuff left after the[1773]The Solway-flow contains 1300 acres of very deep and tender moss. 
26. Scots adj., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2005
    [1754]Such a Garden should not be less than three Scots Acres.[1800]These lands consist of about 412 Scots acres, or 523 English. 
27. Kirk n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2004
    [1795]The poor's funds are made up of the money collected on Sundays, and the rent of 11 acres of land[1845]Near the Craigs is a piece of land, called the Kirk-lands, extending to about five acres. 
28. Loggage n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1729
    [1729] many, yea more Acres about that Estate, as good Soil in its Nature, yea many better, have been swarded 
29. Stuck-run-ways adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1794
    [1794] more than a hundred acres, is sub-divided, stuck-run-ways, among five or six tenants. 
30. Boons n. pl.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1910-1922
    [1910]'Boons' means acres or land. 'Ye've mair boons nor his.' 
31. Contigue adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1702-1780
    [1780]These lands consist of about 128 Scots acres lying all quite contingue. 
32. Unfeued adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1819-1871
    [1871]Half-a-dozen acres of the unfeued land. 
33. Cas Crom n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0]1927-1985
    [1985] produce of their crofts they would need at least ten acres of arable land each and the use of horses 
34. Aurea n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1824-1962
    [1962][Eaglesham] consists chiefly of two rows of houses, with a public green of 15 acres — the orry 
35. Baggie n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1894-1932
    [1894]Twa acres or thereby o' aits, an' a wheen baggies, an' twa-three rows o' tatties. 
36. Cottery n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1775-1835
    [1812] cottaries of two acres arable. 
37. Davach n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1726-1808
    [1795]A davach contains 32 oxengates of 13 acres each, or 416 acres of arable land. 
38. Moray n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1798-1949
    [1841]24 acres of red coloured sand, with a very hard bottom, called “Moray coast”, covered with furze. 
39. Particate n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1715-1864
    [1741]The village of Newhaven with the whole houses, acres, and particatts of land belonging thereto. 
40. Stripe n.1[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1741-1903
    [1795]60 acres of planting, consisting, in a great degree, of stripes, as they are called. 
41. Swaird n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1729-1964
    [1729]As many, yea more Acres about that Estate, as good soil in its Nature, yea many better, have been 
42. Burgage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1795-1934
    [1825] right of property in one of its burgage lots of land, or borough acres. 
43. Aller n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1747-1923
    [1747]There is likewise to be exposed to Sale . . . the Houses, Yards, Allerbog and Acres of Land in 
44. Fey v.2, n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1949
    [1776]The burgesses of Lauder . . . have what is called the croft-lands or burgesses-acres, and what is
    called the feelands which are understood as pertinents of these burgess-acres. These feeland parts 
45. Meedow n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1809-1898
    [1809] Lauderdale, including some arable patches, . . . 99,870 acres”. It may be proper to remark that the term 
46. Torie n., v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1735-1994
    [1773]Many acres of corn in Banff and Aberdeen shires have been this year destroyed by the tory worm. 
47. Ure n.4[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1701-1927
    [1884] of land from three-quarters of an acre to fourteen acres. Two or three acres may be considered a fair 
48. Effeir v.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1700-1951
    [1951]Included in the sale there is . . . the land effeiring to the hotel of approximately 31 acres. 
49. Infield n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1760-1986
    [1772]The arrable land of the burgh of Prestwick extends to about 200 acres, but in point of quality the 
50. Pleasance n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1707-1951
    [1707]Two Acres and a Half of Land with Houses, Barns and Barnyards lying at the back of the Crackling 
51. Skelp n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1829-2003
    [2003] 20,000 acres which is still a fair skelp of land. 
52. Clay n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1820-1956
    [1820]To be let . . . from five to six acres of Ground in the Clay-half of Montrose. 
53. Intoun n., adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1718-1956
    [1880]Let in small lots from 1 to 30 acres of boll sowings, each occupier having a proportion of intown 
54. Ling n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1928
    [1824]Half a dozen mountains, and a few thousand acres of the worst moss and ling in Scotland. 
55. Bluiter n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1793-2000
    [1917]Wullie Gledstane and his three acres and a coo'll end like the rest o' Willie's cantrips in a 
56. Latch v., n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-2003
    [1993]We were a bit latchie at harvest time last year, and this week we still had 40 acres of much needed 
57. Hypothec n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1703-1956
    [1880]The landlord's right of hypothec for the rent of land . . . exceeding two acres . . . let for 
58. Outfield n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1705-1980
    [1819]Long-Newton contains about 600 Scots acres, of which nearly 240 acres are outfield lands; the other
    360 acres are all arable, and, with the exception of a part of the infield pasture, are enclosed. 
59. Cavel n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1917
    [1754] shade, i.e. by the east or the west, the Sheriff sets off the two first acres for the heir, and the 
60. Merse n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1722-1957
    [1788]To be Let . . . the lands of Kingholm, consisting of 41 acres, 1 rood, and 18 falls, of arable land
    , and 33 acres, 2 roods, and 10 falls, of merse ground, adjoining the Dock of Dumfries. 
61. Aiblins adv.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1721-1998
    [1988]It's aiblins daft, this ploiter o pursuitowre bitter acres whaur the braith micht freeze, ... 
62. Ox n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1712-1954
    [1954] husbandland of 26 Scots acres. 
63. Claught v., n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1923
    [a.1879]I'd seek nae tocher wi' my bride, Save what kind nature gae her; Nae claughts o' gear, nae acres 
64. Lot n., v.[1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-2002
    [1805]Each of these freemen possesses what is called a lot or freedom, containing about four acres of 
65. Mains n. pl.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1708-1955
    [1819]Long Newton contains about 600 Scots acres. . . . There is a dwelling-house and mains lately built 
66. Croft n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1718-2000
    [1795]Lime and manure were unknown, except on a few acres of what is called croft-land, which was never 
67. Policy n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-2003
    [1778]155 acres of land or thereby, exclusive of roads, strips of policy , and stances of houses. 
68. Ruit n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-2000
    [1844]A field of 25 acres of excellent Swedes was pulled, rooted, and topped. 
69. Kip n.1, v.2[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]<1700-1960
    [1845]It was endowed by its founder with the church lands of Pentland, four acres of meadow near that 
70. Slump n.1, v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1719-1946
    [1864]Here nothing is said about square yards . . .; but half-acres, or thereby, are set forth in a fine 
71. Ell n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1704-1950
    [1845]The extent of the glebe is 10 acres, 3 roods, 17 falls, 4 ells, Scotch measure. 
72. Inpit v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1704-1958
    [1788]The input cropt of forty acres of land, all richly limed and dunged. 
73. Seg n.1, v.1[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-1992
    [1831]The driest end (about two acres) of a field of seven acres, which sloped gently to an open ditch 
74. Oor n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2000
    [1988]Whiles we'd stop on the wye owreand look up at the acres o starnsin the bricht silent alaneness o 
75. Soum n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1707-1963
    [1963]Croft extends to 2 acres 35 poles arable, 32 poles outrun, together with share in the common 
76. Pendicle n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1701-1965
    [1795] acres of a proprietor. 
77. Craig n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1700-1988
    [1795]The stipend consists of 24 bolls of barley . . . with a glebe of about 4 acres of good land, and 
78. Siclike adj., pron., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1961
    [1759]And siclike an Inclosure of about two acres of ground, lying to the east of said Mansion house. 
79. Syver n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
    [1997] crashing through the roof? No. Do I miss the embarrassment of having acres of fallen blossom stop up all 
80. Sture adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1723-1954
    [1936]Winds blaw snell Owre acres stare As Winter's sel'. 
81. Yokin vbl. n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1704-1972
    [1755] Yoking, or two Acres a-day. 
82. Maybe adv., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-2000
    [1905]'Is there muckle o't, John?' 'Maybes foure acres.' 
83. Brither n., v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1736-1997
    [1988]Whiles we'd stop on the wye owreand look up at the acres o starnsin the bricht silent alaneness o 
84. Coo n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2000
    [1960]Many holdings under 10 acres being formed as 'cow's hash' from rough, broken in by tenant. 
85. Peerie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1868-1993
    [1884]'Peerie tenants,' that is, small tenants holding farms from 10 to 50 acres. 
86. Ferm n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
    [1877]A farm-steid fu' o' kintra stir, Wi' acres braid o' rig and fur. 
87. Whin n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1728-1971
    [1896]The whole of the fences on thirty acres of land are all whin bouls. 
88. Mett n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1991
    [1709] extent, he causes one Oswald, a sworn metster measure it, who reported it to be 46 acres, 2 roods and 13 
89. Place n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1713-2003
    [1831]The Place, or Home Farm, contains about 200 acres. 
90. Flee v.1, n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1991
    [1764]A Stack of old Hay and a fleeing Crop of about four Acres Ground. 
91. Gaw n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]<1700-1954
    [1811]The field of nine acres entirely moss, and in some parts above three feet deep, excepting a few 
92. Ruid n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1703-1957
    [1824]A tract of more than six-and-twenty Scottish acres still bears the name of the burough roods of 
93. Stent n.3, v.3[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
    [1781]These Fifteen Acres of Arable Land . . . together with the Grass Pasturage or Stents in the haugh 
94. Wuid n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-2000
    [1828]The wooding of two acres of ground as a Close Plantation. 
95. Hallan n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]<1700-1950
    [1721]Tho I were Laird of Tenscore Acres, Nodding to Jouks of Hallenshakers. 
96. Winter n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2004
    [1959]They'd seven acres with five kye staandin on da winter-baand. 
97. Bonny adj., adv., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    [1989]He was an honest, kindly man too and his acres turned him quite a bonny penny. 
98. Plowter v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1806-1996
    [1988]It's aiblins daft, this ploiter o pursuitowre bitter acres whaur the braith micht freeze, ... 
99. Mail n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1948
    [1760] Calder, of an Opening, consisting of a very few Acres of Moor-ground, in the very Heart of his largest 
100. Hag v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1999
     [1819] nearly 30 acres can be cut down every year continually. 
101. Link n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1960
     [1874]The land occupied by the 'Links' or 'bends' amounts to nearly 500 acres unavailable for cultivation. 
102. Tirr v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1998
     [1948]Having a sand pit, extending to ten acres, filled in and the 'tirr' or top soil restored, a few 
103. Sheuch n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
     [1951] acres a day. 
104. Tramp v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1710-1970
     [1955]6 acres Hay, in tramp cole, at New Pitsligo. 
105. Bonnet n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2005
     [[1851]]The bonnet lairds were men who generally got their forty or sixty acres in the natural state and at 
106. Whin n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2004
     [1952] farms; and the quality of the land here can be judged by the acres of whin and broom whose golden 
107. Wirk v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
     [1988] folk who vrocht the grudging acres of Buchan. 
108. Shot n.1, v., interj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-2005
     [1743]The Infield is divided into three Shots or Parts, much about eighteen Acres in all. 
109. Raik v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1710-1988
     [1781] of about 509 English acres, part arable and part stock-rake. 
110. Grue v.1, n.1, adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-2001
     [2001]At one extreme, they're forcing tepid porridge such as Two Thousand Acres of Sky and Monarch of the 
111. Pease n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1700-1988
     [1765]There is about 4 acres in bear-leave and pease-leave lying lea. 
112. Horse n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1996
     [1943] acres. 
113. Trauchle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1753-2000
     [1992]Isa said it had taken seven years of hard trauchle to bring in the acres and it seemed it had been 
114. For prep., conj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-1999
     [1928]Acres, ye ax. Fir sic a whestin! 
115. Jouk v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
     [1721]Tho I were Laird of Tenscore Acres, Nodding to Jouks of Hallenshakers. 
116. Ruch adj., adv., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1998
     [1968]The farm of Mid Skeith . . . comprising: Arable . . 156.57 acres, Rough . . .73 acres. 
117. Saut n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2004
     [1795]To secure the old saltgrass, as well as to make a new acquisition of 50 acres, Mr. Erskine of Mar 
118. Sea n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2004
     [1845]Thirty acres have of late been regained from the sea-green of the basin at Old Montrose. 
119. Ower prep., adv., adj., v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1999
     [1988]Whiles we'd stop on the wye owreand look up at the acres o starnsin the bricht silent alaneness o 
120. Laich adj., adv., n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
     [1819]80 acres are Old Infield, and of the first quality of dry rich laighs. 
121. Wey n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-2005
     [1988]Whiles we'd stop on the wye owreand look up at the acres o starnsin the bricht silent alaneness o 
122. White adj., n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-2004
     [1800]The Farm of Stobswood, consisting of about 1300 English acres, the greatest part of which is 
123. Half n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2004
     [1845]The remainder of the parish, amounting to 24 imperial acres, is shared among twenty smaller 
124. Fa v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
     [1756]All and whole these seven Acres and eighteen Falls of the said Alexander Campbell's Property in the 
125. Lay v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2003
     [1707]A fine Sclaited House with Five Acres and a half of Land, laying at the Gallow-Green near the
     Gibbet. As also two Acres and a Half of Land with Houses, Barns and Barnyards lying at the back of the 
126. Toun n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2004
     [1795]In one town of land, as it is called, consisting of about 60 acres, and with 8 farmhouses, besides 
127. Rive v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-2004
     [1950]Our ancestors who 'reeve in' broad acres of moorland. 
128. Tak v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
     [1959]Robert McIntosh, 'took' thirty-eight acres of grass for £19. 

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1. Cote- n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1606-1672
   [1606]Sax acres toun land and sax acres of coit yard land[1672]Two acres of land … with the coatyeards 
2. Red ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1459-1693
   [1517][3 acres of land lying upon] the red feld[1591]Occupiers of the acres … to lay over the red ley riven out be them 
3. Rig n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1699
   [1632]That the discontiguity could not … make the rigg cease to be a pertinent of the said two acres[1690]The riggs roods tenements acres and gardens in and about the town of Ellon 
4. Part n., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
   [1583–4] acres[1632]That the discontiguity could not … make the rigg cease to be a pertinent of the said two acres 
5. Stayrig n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1591
   [1591] ane stayrig upon the auld bounds of the said acres 
6. Transmitable adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1663
   [1663]Burgesses acres … are not transmitable to any but to a burges 
7. Unwood n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1659
   [1659][Two acres of land] with haill mose muire wood and unwood gress pastureage [etc.] 
8. Reed n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1692
   [1692] on ther inhabitants of the burgh, borrow reeds, and acres therto belonging 
9. Quarrel-heuch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1608-1637
   [1637]In 4 acres of land of Arnotshauch, with pece of hauch gress and quarrelheuch 
10. Alangis prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1505-1617
    [1505]The quhilk [acres] sal be … layd to and allangis the said Lord Erskynnis propirte 
11. Snuk n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1375-1475
    [1444]Four acres of land in the Snook of Berwick 
12. Plat n.4[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0]1589-1684
    [1684][They were assigned] plats [of 12000 acres each in the neighbourhood of Port Royal] 
13. Segy adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]<1375-1699
    [c1318][Two acres at] Seggywellisheuid 
14. Immediat adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1420-1645
    [1545]Tuay [acres of land] lyand upoune the west syde of the Baitschelehill nixt and immediate on the est 
15. Strinde n.2[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1699
    [1488–9][Two acres, and the said half acre, lie between a] rynnand strynd [on the east] 
16. Pound-land n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1596-1699
    [1685]13 acres [are in] an oxengate, 4 oxengate a pound land 
17. Jelous v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1666-1700+
    [1684], and buying 80,000 acres there 
18. Coatland n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]<1375-1666
    [1566]The acres, ruidis, and outsettis and coitlandis of the said mainis 
19. Accress v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1535-1681
    [1590]Bot ay the tempest did acres And na wais lykin to grow les 
20. Infeild n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1473-1672
    [1641]Off infeild nynscore fyftein [acres] and of outside called the Mure above sax score aikers 
21. Tounland n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1509-1696
    [1606]The lands of Newsteid … conteinand sax acres toun land and sax acres of coit yard land 
22. Famell adj., n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1420-1609
    [1586]The said acres to be tailyeitt to the aires maill, quhilks failyeing to the eldest famele but 
23. Mettar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1454-1670
    [1650][Three acres of land … measured by James Hutton] an ordinary mettier and measurer of lands 
24. Mukit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1510-1699
    [1661]5 acres of his best mucket land 
25. Lykin v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1597
    [1590]Bot ay the tempest did acres, And na wais lykin to grow les, Bot rather to be mair 
26. Mettag n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1500-1699
    [1683]-running of the mettage of the acres 
27. Hauch n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1688
    [1505]Tua [acres] tane out of the est end of the Kemphil haucht 
28. Lot n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1696
    [1684]1000 acres for the city of Perth, divided into 99 lotts, 9 acres to a lott 
29. Occupyar n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1456-1672
    [1603–4][58 acres] quhairof the occupiaris is nocht weill knawin 
30. Rin-rig n., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1437-1700+
    [154.][Two acres] rynrig cum the 1 akyr, the ta end lyand to Mwgwarthauch-gait and the tother to the 
31. Non-entré n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1478-1682
    [1541][To have received payment of the] non entry silvyr [of the said 3 acres] 
32. Telin vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1475-1699
    [1611]Payment of my acres teland this yeir 
33. Sike n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1690
    [1559]Eight acres … bounded by the syke of Robert Broun on the north and Failford Manis on the south 
34. Tailȝe v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1667
    [1586]The said acres to be tailyeitt to the aires maill, quhilks failyeing to the eldest famele but 
35. Pertinent n., adj.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1405-1698
    [1632]That the discontiguity could not … make the rigg cease to be a pertinent of the said two acres 
36. Outset n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1509-1692
    [1566]The acres ruidis and outsettis and coitlandis of the said mainis 
37. Outfeild n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1542-1699
    [1608] six acres of land 
38. Plenis v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1457-1681
    [1549][Two acres of land] plenist with seid and cattell to teyl thaim wyth 
39. Tele v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1699
    [1549][Two acres of land] plenist with seid and cattell to teyl thaim wyth 
40. Tol n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1697
    [1608][The city and town of Dornoch with the houses, tofts, acres] lie riggis, assyse aill et thole of 
41. Lone n.1[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1407-1700+
    [1661][5 acres of his best mucket land lying] bewest the loune [above the town of Tibbermore] 
42. Sesin n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1693
    [1594] sasine a sasine-ox, if the land had been a husband-land, or more, which they thought extended to 27 acres 
43. Properté n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
    [1505]The quhilk [acres] sal be … layd to and allangis the said Lord Erskynnis propirte 
44. Mure n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1700+
    [1641]Off infeild nynscore fyftein [acres], and of outside called the mure above sax score aikers 
45. Tend adj., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
    [1642]In place of the victual they should have had of the teind-acres … that the New College shall have 
46. Richt n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
    [1637] acres … to carry home with him 
47. Sted n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1697
    [12…][And above] Selestede Ade [two acres and a half] 
48. Rif v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
    [1670]The Moor of Dunnikeir … he might rive out and labour three acres thereof for his own use 
49. Mar adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
    [1590]Bot ay the tempest did acres, And na wais lykin to grow les, Bot rather to be mair 
50. Lay v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
    [1505]The quhilk [acres] sal be … layd to and allangis the said Lord Erskynnis propirte 

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