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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Necessary, -arie, n. [e.m.E. and ME. necessary, -arie, etc. (Piers Plowm.).] In plur.: Necessities, needs, needful matters. = Necessar(e n. — 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 237.
For the furnessing of all necessaries to ane Inglischemann and Inglischewoman, presoneris 1558-66 Knox II. 198. 1563–4 Inverness Rec. I. 115.
For licience to wse the passage of the locht … and for vsingof all his necessaries thairon 1597 James VI Dæmonol. 64.
An other sort [of spirit] … are seruiceable vnto them in all kinde of their necessaries 1691 Cramond Kirk S. III. 29 Oct.
Both as to the laying on the money … overseeing the necessaryes and as to the payment of the money