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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contentment, n. [Late ME. (1474) and OF. contentement, f. Content v.] Satisfaction. 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 463.
In contentment of the deliuerans and payment of the said soume 1558-66 Knox II. 273.
Ane finall ordour … quhilk hir Majestie hopes shalbe to the contentment of the haill 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 290.
As ye tender our plesure and the contentment of owre mynd 1612 Highland P. III. 123.
I beseik God … to accompleis your wished contentmentis
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