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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Proportent or Perportint, (ppl.) adj. [Proport v., for the pres. p. of which this is perh. erron.] That expresses or states (that something is the case). — 1422 (1730) Misc. Spald. C. V 257.
In blench ferm after the tenor of his charter proportent [v.r. perportint] in it selfe
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