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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1665
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(Levement,) Liewment, n. [Cf. e.m.E. (once) allevement, aleavement (1599) alleviation, relief, and e.m.E. and late ME. relevement, relievement (1443) relief, and also Leving vbl. n.3 2.] Maintenance. — 1665 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 6 Sept.
I appoint … my spouse to … receive … the wholl annualrents … to be imployt vpon hir awne liewment and the childreines and for ther breiding at school
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