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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rin-muttoun,) Ryn-muto(u)n(e, -multoun, n. [Rin- (see etym. note to Rin-mart n.) and Mutto(u)n n.] A sheep given in part-payment of rent due, and for which a part of the market value was paid by the superior. See also Rin-mart n. — 1498 Exch. R. XI 106.
[Et de iiij rynmartis et iiij rynmutonibus terrarum de Leffaris 1502 Ib. XII 58.]
Rynmutonibus — 1459 Exch. R. VI 516.
Pro xvij multonibus iij quarteriis multonis qui dicuntur rynmultoun Ib. 520.
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