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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avayment, Awayment, n. [ME. aveyment, OF. aveiement, f. avei-, avier: see Avay,v.] Legal declaration. c1420 Wynt. viii. 873.
This dwne, and the awaymentis Consawyd full in thare intentis [etc.] 1442 Stirlings of Keir 216.
The resonis and abaymentis [sic] of bath the forsaid partyes herde and sadly degestyt 1456 Wemyss Chart. 76.
All the avaymentis, clamis, chalangis, … and vthir condiciounis
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