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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obvention, n. [Late ME. (1459) and e.m.E., F. (13th c. in Godef.), L. obventio.] An obvention, an (? incidental or casual) emolument or revenue, orig. only of an ecclesiastical benefice or office. 1539 Reg. Cupar A. II. 5.
Haldand … all and syndry vthiris thair commoditeis, obuentiones, rychtis, oblationes and dewiteis … that … may pertene thairto [sc. the parish church of Alyth] 1562–3 Reg. Privy S. V. i. 330/2.
Rentis, proventis, rychtis and obventionis of the chanterie of Dunkeld 1565 Soc. Ant. Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 54.
The teind schawis … prouentis obuentionis oblationis and emolimentis of oure part of the parrosche kirk of Dunscoir 1586 Perth B. Ct. 15 Apr.
The said Maister George is lauchfullie provydit … to all … landis [etc.] … proventis, obuentionis and emolumentis [etc.] 1665 Lauder Jrnl. 114. 1670 Id. Notices Affairs I.7.
That he hes the sole … right of the comisar clerkship of Murray … and for bygaines craves repetition of the wholle benefits and obventions of the said office ever since his … deprivation 1672 Brown Suppl. Dict. Decis. II. 623.
Only the obventions and profits of the place will belong to the donatar, or if the donatar becomes clerk himself [etc.] 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I. 2.
But the obventions and emoluments redounding there from were divisible among all the heirs-portioners 1680 Ib. 94.
It being more than his assuming the title of an earl, or his place in parliament, because he hath special obventions and emoluments by it