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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sent, v.2 [ME and e.m.E. sent (14th c.); aphetic f. Assent v.] To assent or agree. Stewart quot. may possibly be a misreading for seutit (Sut(e v. 10) to meet (a person's) needs. — 1535 Stewart 1445.
The lordis … gart cry ane parliament Quhair thair convenit mony nobill man lord and knycht [etc.] … for to croun thair king. Quhan tha wer sett, and sentit euerilk man, Ane agit lord amang thame thus began 1579 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 108.
The prouest … and deiknes grantis and sentis that ane generall extent of xijc pundis salbe liftit
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