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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1491-1586, 1674
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Gratuité, -ity, n. [e.m.E. gratuité, gratuity (1523), F. gratuité, med. L. gratuitas.] Favour or kindness; a kindness or kindly act. 1491 Misc. Spald. C. V. 32.
For his fauoris, gratuiteys, and thankis done and to be done to thaim in tymes to cum 1528 Douglas Corr. 126.
To schew luff, gratuité, and kyndnes 1545 Reg. Cupar A. II. 37.
For … gratuitis and thankis doun to ws a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 43.
For resonable tocher and gratuiteis gevin and done to the said Lord George 1674 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 218.
Ye are pleased, of meere gratuity and good will, to show me such kindness
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