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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1579-1602
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Contendant, ppl. a. and n. [F. contendant, pres. p. of contendre.] = Contendent. — 1579 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 86.
1 The haill commissioneris … , with consent of baith the saidis burrowis contendantis, hes depute … thir personis following 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Ep. 2.
Ȝour lauful subiectis, quha ar in dissention, contendant for veritie of religion 1602 Colville Parænese 26.
Such equall and clear fundaments as all contendantes sall agree vnto
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