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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cane fowl, Cayne foul, n. Also: caine fowl. [Cane n.1 2.] A fowl paid as ‘cane’. 1483 Acta Conc. II. Introd. 133.
The ferm and cane fowlis of the landis of the Pirrotholme 1489 Acta Aud. 143/1.
xij dusane cane foulis 1517 Fam. Rose 193.
The cayn fowlis of Kylmyleis 1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 205/1.
Payand tharfor ȝeirlie … xx merkis usuale money with cane fowlis conforme to the rentale 1545 Reg. Paisley App. 6.
We … sall not wptak nor withald malis, … nor cayne foullis pertenand the conventis assignatioun 1552 Soc. Ant. II. 414.
The fermez, teyndis, and caynefoulez aucht & wont to be payit to the abbay 1571 Reg. Privy C. II. 101.
The tenentis … astrictit in payment of the cayne fowles, stray, corne, and utheris caynis pertening to the Archebischop of Sanctandrois Ib. 103.
The caine fowlis, … and utheris canis 1614 Lett. Eccles. Affairs I. 341.
The caine fowles … ar ane thowsand fourescoir sax fowles
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