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Thola(u)nce, n. [Thol(e v.] Toleration, sufferance; permission. 1446 Reg. Episc. Brechin. I 109.
In na tym bygane, that the said Jonet hed ony rycht to the said tak bot anerly of tholance 1456 Hay I 171/19.
Throu the permissioun and tholaunce of God 1456 Hay I 261/13.
Here declaris the doctour ane othir cas in the quhilk men may vage bataill in listis be tholaunce of the lawis of Lombardy 1456 Hay I 266/27.
And alssua all princis and jugis of bataille suld be wele avisit … in quhat kynde thai geve bataill in listis tholaunce to pas 1470 Liber Aberbr. II 162.
Suppos the said abbot and conuent dois ws fauor in the sasyng of the said anwellis … of thar gracious tholance and prestance 1479 Acta Conc. I 39/1.
Gife … his predecessouris occupijt the said acris … and quhethar as malaris or tholance or propirte to the chapellanery