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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1619-1641
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Cardicue, Cardique, -eque, n. [e.m.E. cardicue (1605), etc., F. quart d'écu.] An old French silver coin. — 1619 Thanes of Cawdor 248.
We exchanged of cardequis vc 1629 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 568.
I tint … lx cardicuis 1641 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 546.
Five [drop weight] for the cardique
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