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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1574
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Crescence, -ens, n. [e.m.E. cressence (1602), L. crescentia.] Increase. — 1574 Edinburgh Testaments III. 119 b.
He finding sufficient cautioun … for vphald of the same & proffett of crescens thairof for the bairnis wele 1574 Ib.
All crescence and profit he may haif thairof
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