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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1636
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Debursing, vbl. n. [f. Deburs,v.] Disbursing; disbursement. 1569 Bann. Memor. 11.
Lat none pas without debursing of siluer 1591 Irvine Mun. II. 20.
As for my debursingis, I will superseid the payment thairof 1598 Acts IV. 179.
Be the daylie greit incres of necessar debursingis in thair hienes … effairis 1636 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 42.
To giv satisfactioun to the said maister … for his debursingis
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