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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Prise-,) Prys-, Pryc(e)-, Pryze-corn(e, n. In the north-east: Corn that has been officially priced or estimated as to amount or value, freq. for compensation after it has been destroyed or eaten by another's animals (cf. Prisin(g vbl. n. 2 b and other refs. there). plur. and sing. —plur. 1617 Urie Baron Ct. 24.
That … [four men] salbe barley men for comprysing and sichting of pryce corneis 1643 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III 24.
Ten bollis pryce cornes eatin be his guids of the persewars cornes … with thrie bollis calf & foill corne 1671 Forbes Baron Ct. 288.
To be birley men … to examine and decern vpon all conterversie of pryc cornes betuixt nighbour and nighbour —sing. 1664 Banff Field C. (1903–4) 32.
With tuo firlets beir of prys corne conforme to the prysers declaration 1667 Urie Baron Ct. 85.
Alexander Murry … is ordainet to pey to Stevin broune ane firlot off oates for pryze corne wnder the paine of poynding
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