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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Condescendency, -discendency, n. Also: -encie, -ancie, -dischendencie. [Cf. Condescendence,n.] a. Condescension, concession. b. Agreement, assent. c. Statement of particulars.a. 1657 Conv. Burghs III. 450.
Wee ar so conscious to ourselves in the reasonablenes of our condescendancies to thame that we haue oft offered to refer the decisione … to the magistratis 1659-60 Hay Diary 81.
That Christs lowest louts and condescendencyes to sinners becomes the butt of the wickeds maliceb. 1656 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 339.
The said Thomas being removit in tyme of the said condischendencie and called in again 1666 Lauderdale P. I. 258.
To persuade the condiscendencie of Counsell in favours of such persons as should be nominat 1672 Douglas Corr. 271.
It is by my sonne's condiscendency that the church was builded vpon his proprietyc. 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. xxxv. § 2.
That which seems to me most inconvenient, is, that the assizers are iudges to the relevancy of the condescendency