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Quotation dates: 1503-1561
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Mol(l)et-, Mollat-, Mowet-bit, n. = Mol(l)et(t) n.2 — 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 396.
And for mollat bit, small bittis, sterap irnis of coppir and lattoun 1504 Ib. 433, 1505 Ib. III. 135, 1507 Ib. 397, 1527 Ib. V. 302, 1550 Ib. IX. 419. 1550 Perth Hammermen 75.
Ane mowet bit for thre schillingis, the cheinȝie bit for twa schillingis 1561 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 65.
xij mollat bittis to the saidis hors, ilk pece xv s.
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