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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1508, 1629
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Bailȝe-court, earlier form of Baillie-court. — 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 234/1.
A lettre … gevand him power balȝe courtis within the said bondis [of Dunbar] to set 1508 Ib. 256/2; 1509 Ib. 288/1.
Gevand … power to him … chawmerlane and bailȝe courtis of the sammyn [baronies] to set 1629 Misc. Spald. C. V. 219.
The bailȝie court of the barronie of Skein
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