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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Derance, Deirance, error for Dures n. (after Dere v.1). — c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 170 (M).
Thair scharp assay micht do me no derance [B. deirance]
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"Derance n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/derance>
