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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1530-1566, 1688-1690
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Houndreth, adj. and n. Also: hounderath, hounderreath. [e.m.E. houndreth (1559); var. of Hundreth.] Hundred. — 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 1113.
To leif fyue houndreth ȝeir c1552 Id. Mon. 2152.
Off namis thay had ane houndreth mo 1566 Peebles B. Rec. I. 301.
Hounderath ?1438 Alex. i. 226.
His winnyng suld be … Ane houndreth thousand pund ?1438 Ib. 3077.
Ane houndreth heir assemblit ar 1688 Red Bk. Grandtully I. cxlv.
Four hounderreath horses 1690 New Port Glasgow Customs MS. 12 b.
Tuo thousand four houndreth ells shortt hunders
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