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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1548-1574
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Propone, v.3 ? Erroneous variant of Propine v., or perhaps a conflation of this with Propone v.1 5 a. — 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. I 263.
Ane puncioun of guid wyne to be frely proponit and gevin to [etc.] 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II 208.
For the graving and gilting of the armes of the twa cowpis quhilkis wer proponit to the quenis grace and Monsieur Dosel, xl s. 1573–4 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. VII 76.
For iiii mure pouttis proponit to ane man of law
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