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Quotation dates: 1463
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Walter, v. (Var. of Alter v. a.) — 1463 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 21.
And the said Johne [sall] … vesy thame daylie at thai walter nocht na behuifull thing to thame that he aucht to find and gif at thai walter acht in his default sa that thairthrow the myle … may nocht gang [etc.]
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