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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Rent, v.1 [ME and e.m.E. rente(n (Piers Plowman), f. OF renter (c1220 in Larousse), f. rente Rent n.1; or directly from Rent n.1] Only in the Wemyss MS of Wynt.: To provide with revenues or sources of revenue; to endow. — c1420 Wynt. vii 442 (W). c1420 Ib. 2161.
Coldinghame than foundit he, And gert it richely rentit [R. dowyt] be
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