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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1642, 1697-1700
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Compend, n. [L. compendium. Also e.m.E. (1640), but rare.] A compendium or summary. 1596 Dalr. I. 41/32.
Of the sey calfes … the cause of this our compend permitis vs nocht copiouslie to expone 1600-1610 Melvill 543.
It would requyre a larger treatie nor we can in this compend of storie bestow thereupon 1629 Boyd Last B. 171.
Thus breaflie, by waye of compend, haue I declared vnto you 1642 Baillie II. 39.
I hope to dait before Iune, a little compend of the chief controversies 1697 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 241.
To make ane compend or abreviat of the saids acts 1700 Ib. 306.
The said compend with the abreviat therof
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