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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1541, 1596-1623
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Frank, n. [ME. frank (c 1380), F. franc.] A French franc, varying in value at different times. 1456 Hay I. 141/14.
Gif a capitane … appointis … for vj frankis for ilke man 1489 Acts Lords of Council 118/2.
The soume of xxxtj Franche crovnis of the sone and xxxtj frankis of the said money a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 439.
Be his prentice nere the bank, and help to hang the pece for half a frank 1541 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 105.
Anent the doungetting of the xij d and new impositioun maid in France thairof vpon ilk frank 1596 Dalr. II. 236/30.
That the king of France … gyue till our king … ilk ȝeir how lang he lyuet xxx thousand frankis 1623 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 362.
He sall repent his jornay, and never mak fyve shilling the frank
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