Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: <1700, 1700-1716
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†PROPORT, v. Also proporte. To convey meaning, signify, purport (Sc. 1710 T. Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis).Ags. 1699 Dundee Charters (Hay 1880) 130:
As the Letters made to ilka ane of the saids Craftes at mair lenth did proport.Rnf. 1716 W. Hector Judicial Rec. (1878) 212:
As these saids Lawes . . . more amply proporte.
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