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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1518-1519
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(Pirl-,) Pirle-silver, n. Also ? erroneous form: pirple service. [For the first element, cf. Pirl v. See also Pirl-pig, like this recorded only in Perth.] A money contribution placed in some sort of closed container with a slot. — 1518 Perth Hammermen 8.
Ressavit fra Sir Andro Trippis of pirle silver xiij d. 1518 Perth Hammermen 9.
Ressavit … in pirle silver fra Andro McKewen iiij s. v d. ½ 1519 Perth Hammermen 5.
Ressavit … of pirple service ij s.
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