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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Appon(c)t, Apont, v. [Var. of Appunct v.] tr. and intr. To appoint. 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 329.
It is fullely aponttit [?aponctit], treittit, and fynaly concordit betuix [etc.] 1490 Acta Aud. 142/1.
It is apponctit and accordit betuix [etc.] 1520 Peebles B. Rec. 50.
It is finalie appontit and concordit betwix honorable men [etc.] 1568 Maxwell Mem. II. 132.
To apont with ȝow for ȝour esscheit 1602 Colville Parænese 71.
Till the psalms or prayers aponted for that tym be endit
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