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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Constance, -ans, n. [ME. (1340) and OF. constance.] Constancy, steadfastness. (Common in 16th c.) c1420 Wynt. viii. 5431.
Constance, wyth a stedfast thowcht To thole ay noyis c1450-2 Howlat 434.
In the takinnyng of trewth and constance kend a1500 Henr. III. 102/13.
Hir kirtill suld be of clene constance [: continwance] c1515 Asl. MS. I. 183/27.
Thow ourcummis all thing be the sekere constance that tyris neuir to suffere c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 169.
Resoun bure the targe with sic constance 1513 Doug. xiii. v. 34.
The dochty constans of thy spreit 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxv.
Thay perseverit with gret constance in it 1533 Boece v. vi. 175 b.
The constans of Romanis [in battle] c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 523.
Hir greit constance than the King did admire a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xix. 47.
Ane husband … Nobill and full of constance and lautie 1596 Dalr. I. 1/9.
A certane … affectione of the catholik religione, and a vehement constance in defendeng thairof