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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Condescendence, -discendence, n. Also: -ance, -dishendence. [e.m.E. (1638), F. condescendance.]

1. Agreement, acquiescence.(a) 1627 Bk. Carlaverock II. 97.
The Lord Deputyes willing condiscendence to all my requests 1638 Short Relation State of Kirk 4.
To make the Ministers voting … the more plausible, and to move the more easie condescendence thereto 1657 Fraser P. 128.
Morphies fisheings not midled withe heir, because of the condiscendence which was maid withe the whoall Commissioners 1670 Forbes Baron Ct. 279.
The tennentis … war obliged be condishendence … to pey them ȝeirly ane constant fie a1686 Turner Mem. 92.
The issue wherof was a gracieous condiscendence of his Majestie to all … their demands(b) 1656 Misc. Spald. C. V. 231.
Ane condescendance betuixt maister and tennant for payment of the cess 1673 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. IV. 103.
The creditors have consented to make the petitioner chamberland … of Bogie, … as the condiscendance produced beares 1692 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 313.
His condiscendance and agreement with Patrik Kilgowr

2. Specification, statement of particulars. (1638) Spalding I. .
What his Majestie had … done … , is altogether misregardit … , as be the particular condiscendans contenit in thair imprinted protestatiouns most lairgelie do appeir 1665 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 40.
A condescendence of the losses and burdens which the said Earle of Crawfurd was under a1686 Turner Mem. 226.
As to that article of fortie pound sterline given to some ministers, Sir Iames … made a particular condescendence who did ressave the samine 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 472.
That a list and condescendance be given in … of such persones and armes in their hands [etc.]