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Definition of Merks
1. merk [n] - See also: merk
Lexicographical Neighbors of Merks
Literary usage of Merks
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland by Scotland Privy Council (1908)
"... minister at Leith, fyve hundreth merks, . . . . 333 6 8 Contributions Followeth
Johne ... merks, 666 13 4 „ 23.—Andrew Dick, in the Hauch of ..."
2. The Journal of Sacred Literature by John Kitto, Henry Burgess, Benjamin Harris Cowper (1861)
"The 400 merks given to Knox when in Edinburgh, Dr. Lee considers by no means ...
Scots, the true value in 1565 of 400 merks, would " go in purchasing the ..."
3. The Spottiswoode Miscellany: A Collection of Original Papers and Tracts by James Maidment (1845)
"King James issued a royal recommendation to procure subscriptions, heading the
list by 10000 merks payable at Whitsunday 1624, and a similar sum at ..."
4. Records of the Sheriff Court of Aberdeenshire by Aberdeenshire (Scotland). Sheriff Court, Jean E. Kennedy (1907)
"... Merchand, burgess of Abd., for 2000 merks, dated 31 May, 1644, with 600 merks
of penalty and interest at io per cent. This Bond had been assigned by the ..."
5. Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock, James Strong (1883)
"Hume's lady for private marriage with young Craigie 20 merks. not coming to the lie
... 100 merks. Given by Mr. Hobt. Smyth for private " 1644. marriage 20 ..."
6. Collections for a History of Staffordshire by William Salt Archaeological Society, Staffordshire Record Society (1880)
"In Devon the Collectors of the Crown received 2 merks from Albert de ' Benton '; £9
from the Vill of 'Benton,' and £8 from the Vill of ..."
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