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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Franchis, n. Also: frawnchys, franchys, -es, frenchyse, frensches. [ME. franchis(e, fra(u)nches, fraunchise (c 1290), AF. fraunchise, OF. franchise.] A recognized or legal freedom or immunity.(a) 1375 Barb. xi. 268.
Quhen he … saw thame wilfull … to maynteym weill thair franchis c1420 Wynt. i. 938.
Twelf sere natyownys on thair wys Oysand thair lawys, and thair frawnchys Ib. v. 3019.
Constantyne … fefte the Kyrk on many wys Wytht gret and fayre and fre franchys ?1438 Alex. ii. 4996.
That … men may haue franchis To gang and cum with marchandyce 1513 Doug. viii. vi. 69.
The haly schaw Quhilk strang Romulus dyd … draw In maner of franches or of sanctuary 1622-6 Bisset I. 39/8.
Nocht dirogatting to halie decreis, aggrementis, privilegis, franches, and liberties of the kirk Gallican(b) ?1438 Alex. ii. 2151.
I think to quyte ȝow ȝour frenchyse c1420 Wynt. i. 926 (W).
And xij seir nacionis on thar wys Wsand thair lawis and thar frensches 1513 Doug. vi. xiv. 35.
To kepe frensches and souerane liberte
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