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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Excrescent, -cressent, a. Also: excressant. [e.m.E. (1609), L. excrescent-, excrescens.] Constituting an increase or excess. 1588 King Cat. h vij.
Giff ȝe sowld abstract thairfra 30 for the moneth excressent of that ȝere 1605 Douglas Bequest (Reg. H.) IV. 22 May.
The wiolent & excrescent profeittis of the soume pleuche of the half landis of Kinmundie 1633 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 17.
To … persew for ane iust compt of the said legacie and excrescent proffeit thairof yeirlie 1667 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 237.
That the said leivtennent … sall be altogether exonered … for any excressant profitis he may haue thairby
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