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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1440-1508, 1592
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Assign, n. Also: assiggn-, assin-. [Only in pl. assignis, etc., = ME. assygnes, e.m.E. assignes, properly pl. of assigné, read as assigne.] = Assigna, Assigné. 1440 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 10.
The forsaid Iohne … his ayris and his assignis 1488 Dunferm. B. Rec. 2.
Johne of Wallod … or his ayris or assignis 1496 Acts Lords of Council II. 32.
To … resigne the saidis landis to … his ayeris and assignis 1508 Reg. Panmure II. 275.
My ayres and assiggnys 1592 St. A. Kirk S. 737.
Dauid Gourlay … oblissis him, his airis, executouris, and assinis that [etc.]
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