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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contentis, n. pl. [e.m.E. contentes (1509), L. contenta, pl. of contentum Content n.2] Contents. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. iii.
The contentis and maist notable thingis in this buke c1552 Lynd. Mon. 707.
Quhen hevin and erth and thare contentis Wer endit
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