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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1532, 1612-1664
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Hors-myln(e, -milne, n. [North. ME. horse mylne (1418-9) in Raine N. Durham 350, e.m.E. horse mylne (1559).] A mill driven by a horse. — 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 56.
Ay and quhill the hors myln be biggit 1532 Master of Works Accounts II. 51.
Stabillis … and hors myln 1612 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 86.
It is provydet that the toun suld big … ane man mylne and hors mylne unto thame 1654 Inchmahome Pr. 150.
Shee did sinke greate … sumps, … for puting on ane water-milne … and sett one ane horse milne 1664 Maxwell Mem. I. 342.
The iron chyne of the hors milne
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