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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1600
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Grund, ppl. a. [P.p. of Grind v. Cf. Ground a. and Grundin a.] That has been ground. — 1550 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 150.
That na maltmen … sell deirer malt nor iij li. xvj s. the ix furlets grund mait 1591 Ib. V. 43.
That nather maister, myller or servand haif ony grund malt in the mylne … quhen ony man sall cum and cast on his malt to grind 1600 Ib. 274.
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