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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1570
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Equivalent, a. Also: -volent, equevalent. [ME. (c 1460), F. équivalent, med. L. equivalens.] Of equal value or import. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 2.
Ane doolie sessoun to ane cairfull dyte Suld correspond, and be equiualent 1490 Irland Mir. I. 72/26.
This proposicioune … is equiualent to this proposicioune copulatiue 1490 Ib. 86/6.
We get grace that is equeualent to it 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 187.
Rob Jak … payand thairfor equiuolent to the laif in all maner of dewiteis 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 6.
Ane quartar of mouton, or equiualent in sylver on the fische day
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