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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Premonstratens, -ence, adj. and n. pl. Also: (Premonstatens) and (pl.) Premonstratences; Premonstrens(e. [ME Premonstratensis [MS -censis] (Trevisa), -tense [MS -cense] (1432–50), adj., -tence [MS -cense] n. sing. (c 1440), -tensers (c 1550), Prœmonstretenses (c 1630), n. pl., med. L. Premonstratensis ‘belonging to Prémontré', the ‘locus Premonstratus’ prophetically pointed out by St. Norbert.] Premonstratensian (order), or (plur.) (the) members of that order. —(1) c1420 Wynt. vii 790.
And in the nest yhere efftyr than The ordyr Premonstrens [C. Premonstrans, W. Premonstrense, Au. of Premonstratens] began That are to say, Chawnownys Quhyt a1538 Abell 8* b.
Ordur premonstatens [sic] beguth that is of quhit schannonis(2) 1533 Boece 485 b.
In the regnne of the samyn prince … be Nodobert the vertwis man, began the ordoure of Premonstratens [L. Premonstratensis ordo] quhilk is of quhite chanons a1538 Abell 82 a.
Ordur of premonstratence that is of quhit channonis beguth be a halie man callit Nothard 1622-6 Bisset II 112/15.
The abbay and abbacie of Tungland in Galloway of the ordoure of Premonstratences, erected … be Ferguse, Lord of Galloway