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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Emplesance, -aunce, n. [? OF. emplaisance.] Pleasure. 1424 Cambuskenneth Let. to Jas. I (Reg. H.).
Qwat emplesance, seruice, or kyndnes that we may or suld do to ȝour said kyngis maieste 1451 Reg. Episc. Brechin II. 88.
We exhort … yhou that … ȝe wald present our said chaplane to the said vicarage as ȝe wil do ws a singular emplesance 1469 Acts II. 94.
It salbe leful to the Kingis hienes to tak the desisioun of ony actioune … at his emplesance 1488 Ib. 207/2.
That the … landis forsaid be deliuerit to the awnaris … at the emplesance of the king
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