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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1543, 1594
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Hornis, -neis, a. [f. Horn, former var. of Hoorn in North Holland.] Hornis gudlingis, postillatis, guldens and pistolets coined by the bishop of Horn. — 1493 Halyb. 36.
6 Hornis postillatis 1494 Ib. 51.
vi Hornis postyllatis 1543 Acts & Decr. I. 163 b.
xiiij hornis guidleins 1594 Edinburgh Testaments XXVII. 218.
Nyne doubill pistolettis … and ane horneis gudling
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