1525 to 1553. 
82 ON THE PLACE*OF FISH IN 
propensities ; did more—originated civilisation and 
commerce. 
Prout’s Reliques—in his ‘Apology for Lent ’—says 
fasting is of very remote antiquity. It was in vogue 
at the first general council that legislated for Christen- 
dom at Nice, in Bithynia, A.D. 325; the custom was 
ratified by Assembly of Bishops, Laodicea, A.D, 364. 
‘Liber Domicilii,” 1525—1553, published by the 
Ballantyne Club, enumerates the material daily 
ordered for the king’s table. Amongst other fishes— 
Seal was purchased for the larder, either whole or 
in quarters, and entered as Phoca or Selch. The 
Porpoise too was in demand under epithet of Pellok. 
It may be added the monks of Dunfermline had a 
grant from Malcolm IV. of the heads of Porpoises 
caught in the Forth, except the tongues. 
Herrings were much used, both fresh and salt; 
while, contrary to the general supposition, “ Aleca 
rubea” was not unknown in those days. 
Many kinds of white fish appear to be referred 
to, Mulones recentes and Mulones aridi, terms by 
which the Cod seems to have been known. Other 
allied kinds are called albi pisces, Ware Codling, 
Podlokis, Codlinges, Merlingis, Merlingis e@stivales, 
Lithis, and Leing, in addition to Stockfish, Speldings, 
and pisces aridt. 
The flat fish, under the terms Zurdones, Holibut, 
Roues, Turbot, Bronoscopi (hranoscopi), Flounders, 
seem to have been liberally supplied; also occasion- 
ally Sole. No reference is made to the Skate, unless 
we are to consider the fish termed Rigadia as of that 
sort. 
