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Pennar-, Penner-inkhorn(e, n. Also: pener- and -incorne. [Pennar n.1; Inkhorn(e n. Only Sc.] A pen-case and inkhorn combined. 1565 Treas. Acc. XI. 383.
Twa pair of pennerinkhornis 1580 Edinb. Test. VIII. 85 b.
vj penner inkhornes [each 18 d.] 1615 Reg. Privy S. 21 Nov.
Ane chalmer pennerincorne of tin 1621 Edinb. Test. LI. 63.
Foure dosone of penerinkhornis at xxiiij s. the dosone 1627 Orkn. & Shetl. Test. I. 170.
Tua penner inkhornis [6 s.] 1649 Caldwell P. 102.
Ane guilt penner ink horne 1676 Cunningham Diary 71.
For a pennar ink horn to my wife [3/6] 1677 Ib. 102.
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