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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1575
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Fotmell, Fodmell, n. Also erroneous form: futemell. [ME. fotmel, fotmal (a 1300), Anglo-L. fotmellum (1230), fotmallum (1303), app. OE. fótmǽl foot-measure.] = Fadmel n. 14.. Acts I. 305/2.
Of a wayne wyth lede, that is to say xxiiij fotmellis, four peniis c 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 241.
Of a wayne weicht of leid, that is to say xxiiij futemell 1539–40 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 349.
Gevin for the fraucht of liij pece of coppir in fodmellis and caikis c1575 Balfour Pract. 87.]
[For ane char of leid, that is to say, xxiiij fotmellis, iiij d
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