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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Achesone, Atchesonne, n. Also: achesoun, achison; aitchesoune. [From the surname of Thomas Achesoun, master of the mint 1581–1611.] A silver-coated copper coin of the reign of James VI, having the value of 8d. Scots (= ⅔d. English money). 1610 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 416.
A Heyland woman … gave h[ir] a bowet atchesonne, and gif scho tint the achesone scho valde tyne the man    1631 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 111.
Then ... cause coyne plaks, achesons, and turners  a1651 Calderwood IV. 641.
A discharge was published [7 August 1587] to coyne achesouns, or foure pennie peeces 1677 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 231.
To call for the whoill doytis and aitchesounes in the tounes handis 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. i. 65.
We will give what we can reach . . , As achisons, balbies and placks