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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Restorance, -ans, n. Also: -ence, -ens. [ME restoraunce (c1375), e.m.E. restorraunce (1525, thereafter obs.), OF restorance (OED), f. restorer Restor(e v.]

1. The returning or giving back (of a thing previously taken away); the handing back (of a person) to a lawful superior. b. The action of making good or compensating for (damage, loss, etc.). Cf. Restor(e v. 1 and 2.(1) 1389–90 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 18.
Bot for the tothir twa causis was lauchfull we ordane na restorance 1407 Ib. No. 65.
& with the tende corne of the saide toune … fore owten restorance fore euermare 1483 Acta Conc. II cxxxi.
That thai … distrenȝe the said principale partiis abone expremit thair landis and gudis for the restorence thairof [sc. the stolen goods] a1500 Bk. Chess 22.
The wynnyng be the dycis chance As thift or reif it askis restorans ?c1500 Rathen Manual 27/2.
We cursis … all commonde theiffis … nocht makande restorance at the thride askyng in haly kyrk 1514 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 28.
And for this restorance the saidis lordis … ar bundin 1549 Lamb Resonyng 45/22. 1569 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 28.
Promisit … relaxatioun of hornyng & restorens bayth of place and leving c1575 Balfour Pract. 197.
He hes just … titill to call for restorance and repetitioun of that quhilk wes left(2) 1532 Acta Conc. in Grey Friars 227.
The Lordis … charge the saidis persouns to mak restorance of the said freire in manere abouvewrittinb. c1490 Irland Asl. MS 23/8.
Ȝit for the inobediens that he has done to God be his syn he is oblist to mak reparacoun and restorance of the seruice that he has drawin fra him 1498 Acta Conc. II 229.
Our soverane lordis letters purchest be him anent the restorance of the spoliation of xj ky and oxin out of Slewdonyll

2. The restoring (of a person) to former rank, standing, possessions, etc. Cf. Restor(e v. 9 b. 1464–5 Acts XII 31/1.
Of the ressauyng and restorance to the kingis grace of thaim that has bene fauour[er]is to the traitour James of Douglas [etc.] 1542 Ib. II 419/1.
My said lord governour deliuerit to thaim the sceptour & batoun in parliament in signe & takin of thar restorance 1581 Reg. Privy C. III 373.
The restorance of the said Johnne Flemyng in his hienes parliament wes stayit