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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Restand, n. Also: -ane, -ene. [Absol. use of pres. p. of Rest v.²] a. The outstanding amount (of a sum due). b. What remains unfulfilled. —a. 1563 Dumfries B. Ct. fol. 228b.
[She] ressauit fra hym … xviij s. of siluer to restand of malt 1590–1 Burntisland B. Ct. 8 Jan.
Fourtie s. … for the restene off the pryce off four barcat hyidis 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 96.
And reakning befor the Laird Herone restane of the pryce of sheep and nolt 1677 Dunblane Synod 125.
The … synod … did for his releife grant him right to tuo yeares' restand be the minister … being six pounds Scotis yearlie —b. 1612 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 5 (2 Sept.).
He micht nocht continew at hame … to fulfill the restand of the ordinance