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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1576-1589
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Cott-silver, n. [cot, s.v. Cote n.3.] = Cote n.3 — 1576 Protocol Book of J. Scott 31 b.
To … obteine the testament of … his fader deulie confirmit, provyding that the said Margaret pay the haill cott siluer thairof 1589 Waus Corr. II. 441.
The cottsiluer of the testamentis 1589 Ib.
Dischargis Mr Alex. Levynstoune, collectour for the ingatheryne of the cott siluer
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