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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grund-annuall, -annuell, n. Also: grwnd-, -anuel, -anwel(l. [Grund n. 2.] = Ground-annual(l. 1478 Reg. Episc. Glasg. I. 460.
Til deliuer hym erd & stan in falt of payment of the grwnd annuell 1498 Dunferm. B. Rec. 79.
Ane sergeande … to pas and se the sade Schir Andro ras vp erde and stane of ane lande … for falt of payment of the grvnd annuall as maner of recognicioune is 1525 Ib. 217.
For non payment of ij s. of grund annuell in the yeir aucht of the said land to the … altar 1627 Reg. Great S. 368/2.
Annuum redditum lie grund-annuell 24 merc 1645 St. A. Baxter Bk. 114.
The grund anuelis addebtit to the baxter craft 1670 Glasgow Weavers 82.
To Alexander Gilcreist, messenger, for grund anwell of Balwastie
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