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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blanche, n., a. and adv. Also: blance, blansche. [Ellipt. for Blancheferme. See also Blenche a.]

1. n. = Blancheferme 1. 1536 Red Bk. Grandtully I. 181*.
Securite of tua pennyis avin to our souerane Lorde for duplin of the blanche of the said … landis 1540 Acts II. 379/2.
Landis … to be haldin of ws … in fre barony and fre blanche Ib.
The ratificatioun of charteris of blanchis or tallies 1641–2 Misc. Spald. C. V. 159.
The tenement belonging to Johne Nun … payes onlie ane pennie blansche

2. adv. = Blancheferme 2 b. 1566 Reg. Privy C. I. 469.
The landis … haldin of the said Alexander, blanche for payment of ane penny allanerlie 1570 Montgomery Mem. 205.
The land [etc.] … quhilkis he haldis blanche of the hous of Stane 1572 Grant Chart. 149.
Halding blance of the saidis landis

3. adj. = Blancheferme 3 a. 1539 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. x.
His … proffittis & dewiteis of his blanche landis 1541 Ib. No. vi.
It is notour knawin … that Hew Pastlot tuk up his blanche landis