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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1588
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Indulgence, -ge(a)ns, n. [ME. (1362) and OF. (12th c.) indulgence, L. indulgentia.] Indulgence, in various senses. 1456 Hay I. 104/8.
How may he than geve pardons and indulgence to mak were apon thame 1490 Irland Mir. I. 48/4.
To ask at our fadere of hevin indulgence and forgevin of our synnis 1490 Ib. 123/24.
He sall … geve lettiris of plane indulgeans and grace c1515 Asloan MS I. 225/21.
Thair was cryit ane gret indulgence gevin to Glasgw, … contenand iiij monethis 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 380.
Be his soft indulgence that he mycht nocht puneis thair vices for affeccioun a1568 Scott i. 77.
Licence for luchrie … , To gif indulgence, as the devill did leir 1588 King Catechism 140.
Be ower mekile dissimulation and indulgence in bringing up
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