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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Result, v. [Late ME (once, 1432–50) and e.m.E. (1570) result, L. resultāre to spring or leap back, f. re- and saltāre to leap.] intr. To come about, or arise, as the consequence of an event or train of events. — 1574 Stirling Commissariat Processes Box 1.
Transferrand fra me in the person of the said Thomas all rycht … to the saidis teind scheuis … with the actioun of spoilȝe that I [sic in MS] may result thairvpon 1580 Reg. Privy C. III 280.
And in cais ony variance result … quhairthrow the saidis arbitratouris sall not … aggrie [etc.] c1590 Fowler II 72/10.
There resulteth few[er] … difficultyes to maintaine the dominioun [etc.]