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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Utrecht,) Uttrecht, Outrech(t, Ut-, Outrik, Owtrecht, prop. n. [Du. Utrecht, the city in the Netherlands.] attrib. Of a gold coin: Minted in Utrecht. Also absol. as noun. A gold coin of Utrecht.attrib. 1494–5 Halyb. 52.
An Vttrecht gudlyn and a Gentis gudlyn(b) 1497 Halyb. 125.
Lent hym … 7 Outrecht guldynis(c) 1604 Stirling B. Rec. I 108.
[57 half nobles and] aucht haill Utrik noblesabsol. as noun 1493 Halyb. 31.
Rasauit fra hym … 3 outrikis, price 4 s. 1493–4 Halyb. 36.
5 Frans crounis, a lycht guldan outrech 1495 Halyb. 197.
11 outrechtis 1499 Halyb. 249.
Gyffyn the archden … at his partyn, 10 outrech … som of thir owtrechtis, 2 li. 1 s. 8 d.
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