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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Count, Cownt, n.2 [e.m.E. count (1561), AF. counte, OF. conte, cunte. Cf. Counpt.] A Count. — c1515 Asl. MS. I. 308/5.
The castell pallentyne within the ryver of the Ryne, of quhilk cownt palentyne takis his stile 1564 Glasgow Protocols V. Pref. 9.
His instrument … berand him to be creat notar be Maister William Salmond, count palatine [of the Lateran]
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