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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1585-1653
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Dependance, -ence, n. [e.m.E. dependance, -aunce (1540), -ence (a 1533), OF. dependance, med. L. dependentia.]
1. An appendage or appurtenance. 1585 Acts III. 386/1.
The samin … sai be alluterlie extinct and expirat with … all sequelles, dependances, and consequences 1636 Orkney Bishopric Court Book MS. 98 b.
The roume and landis … with housis, … onsettis, … dependances, towmales [etc.] 1653 Douglas Bequest MSS. (Reg. H.) 15 Dec.
The landis of Cluny … with all and sindrie toftis, croftis, outsetts, dependences [etc.]
2. Dependence; dependent connexion. 1592 Digest Justiciary Proc. P. 20.
The caus ciuile hes nathing commoun with the caus criminall, nother has the criminall caus any dependance fra the ciuill
3. The fact of being in process or suspense, awaiting settlement. 1605 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 280.
That … the actioune may be put vnder dependance befoir onie parliament 1622-6 Bisset I. 171/16.
The pairtie defender … suld denunce the pley to his warrand, and intimate to him the dependence thairof 1622-6 Ib. 259/14.
To frustrat … there creditour, inraiging efter these sa uniust dependances
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