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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lapmes, ? misread for luxmes Lukismes n. —1598 Paisley B. Rec. 212.
The quhilk day Robert Wilson and Gawand Cors wer feit hirds be the Baillies and Counall to keip the toun ky fra Beltane next quhill Lapmes nixt thaireftir for threttie four merks money with and oursowm to be peyit to thame at thre times, viz., Beltane, Lammes, and Lapmes be equall portiounis
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