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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abufe -writtin, p.p. [Abufe adv. 2. Cf. Abone-writtin.] Above-written. 1445 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 311.
Al thir poyntmentis & accordance abufe writtin Ib.
Day yhere & place abufe writtin 1480 Thanes of Cawdor 438.
All ther poyntis abuff vrityne 1493 Maxwell Mem. 204.
We bynde … ws in the forme a-bwffe wrytyne 1530 Reg. S. Trin. 98.
Off the quantite abuff writtin 1564 Liber Scone 209.
Fewer of the landis abowe wrettin 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 6.
The pryce of the buirding abuve written 1606 Stirling Chart. 438.
Witnes and fillar of the blankes abowwrittin 1659
Aberd. B. Rec. 180.
Which books aboue wretin [etc.] 1681 Irvine Mun. II. 294.
Received abow writn [sum]
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