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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1606
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Allowance, n.1 [ME. and e.m.E. allowance, OF. alouance: see Allow v.1] Approval, approbation, sanction.1558-66 Knox II. 449 (sufficient approbatioun and allowance). 1573 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 289 (the allowance of the auctoritie). 1606 Rollock On 1 Thes. 54 (the allowance of men); 55 (the allowance of God).
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