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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hundreth-wecht, -weght, -weycht, -weight, n. [e.m.E. hundred weight (1542).] A hundredweight. — 1612 Bk. Rates 305.
Flocks the hundreth weght iii li.
1632 Edinb. Test. LVI. 24 h.
Tuelff hundreth wecht of cassin leid for schott
1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 16.
Togidder with fyve hundreth weycht of ball
1661 Acts VII. 251/2.
Anniz seids ilk hundreth weight [etc.]

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