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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tichtnes(se, n. [Ticht adj.] The tightness, also ? the size (of (the staves of) a barrel). — 1611 Conv. Burghs II 312.
Anent the … act … concerning the measure and tichtnes of thair barrels of hering … the saids commissionars … ordeans … the haill burrowes of the west to mak thair saidis barrellis of the measures mentionat in the actis of parliament 1612 Conv. Burghs II 343.
Anent the … act … concerning … the burrowes in the west for the measurs and tichtnes of thair barrels of hering and salmond the … commissionars … agreit … to mak the measurs … conforme to the iadge of Leith 1641 Acts V 417/2.
That the … couperes … make the … sallmond barrelles of … new knappell … of sufficient tichtnes for conteyneing the pickle and sufficient tichtnesse for enduring all kynde of stresse in the handlinge
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