† ˈprimegilt Sc. Obs.
In 6–7 pryme-, prym-.
[? from prime v.1 1 + gilt = gelt, geld, payment.]
= primage 1.
| 1518–19 Burgh Rec. Edinb. (1869) I. 187 To be furit to the port of Deip in France for the fraucht of xxvjs. and xvjs. the most chairge frie of all vther chairges except pryme gilt. 1576 Ibid. (1882) IV. 54 The pryme-giltt, quhilk was gevin be the liberaltie of merchantis, hes bene in all tymes past vplifted and spent be the marinaris in vane and wicked vses. 1621 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1816) IV. 668/2 Þe prymgilt To be vplifted for sustentatioun Of the pure and decayit Marineris w{supt}in The said toun of leith. 1633 Sc. Acts Chas. I (1817) V. 93/2 Grantit..the indraucht thairof and prymegilt of all shipes coming to the said port. |