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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Transient, -eant, -eunt, adj. [17th c. Eng. transeunt (1607), transient (1613), L. transiens, transeunt-.] Temporary, of short duration. Only of military quarterings. 1649 Acts VI ii 334/2.
They are alsemuch burdened be locall quarteringis as vtheris in these schires who are … not burthened with transeant quarteringes 1651 Dumbarton B. Rec. 67.
Johne Jack, for his transient quarters, 8 s. 1652 Peebles B. Rec. II 5.
The persones formerlie nominat for quartering to meit for ordering the transient quarterings 1679 Wodrow Hist. III 121.
The soldiers … never paid any thing for transient quarters, that is when upon their road, and when not directly allotted for so many days when such and such houses 1681 Acts VIII 241/1.
His majestie … doeth … discharge … all free quartering of the souldiers either transient or local 1689 Urie Baron Ct. 99.
Transeunt 1693 Acts IX 258/1.
The commanding officer … to make payment by ready money for the whole soldiers … on the place, in their local quarters once every week at farthest and transient quarters before removeal