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Quotation dates: 1539
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Verspyket, n. [? Dimin. of or erron. for Verspyker n.] A nail. — 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII 183.
For ijc dalis to cover hir [sc. the Salamander] oure to saif hir fra the wedder … Item for ane thousand verspykettis to nale the dalis witht, price thairof xxx s.
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