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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contributioun, -tribucion, n. Also: -utyown(e, -utyoune, -ution, -ucioun; contrabutioun. [ME. contribucioun (1387), -ucion, etc., OF. -ution, L. contribūtio.] A monetary contribution.(a) 1398 Acts I. 574/1.
It is ordanyt that thar be raysit a general contribucion … for common nedis of the kynrike Ib.
At the contribucion be raysit of all … catale & landys c1420 Wynt. iv. 2564.
On this wyis batht land and towne Tyll Rome made contributyoune Ib. 2627.
Quhen the contributyowne Wes payid, bathe off land and towne 1431 Acts II. 20/1.
This contribucion sal be taxit & raisit … & deliuerit to the auditouris of it 1442 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 7.
Anent the contribucion made to our kingis dochter Elizabeth, in Brettan 1456 Hay I. 187/9.
Than is the questioun … quhethir thai aw to mak contribucioun to thir … imposiciouns or nocht 1478 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 410.
To pay … to the contributioun of our souerane lordis ambassate 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 83.
Gif he dow [= do], he sall pay ane contribution and taxt to oure said altare 1551 Acts II. 490/2.
The annuellar … that makis na contributioun to the bigging of the samin sall want the saxt part of the annuell 1596 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 80.
The presbiterie ordenis everie minister in this presbiterie to bring in his contributioun of almous fra the gentilmen within his paroche 1600 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 263.
To tak and ressave the contributioun … for the sustentatioun of the said minister 1619 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 361.
That a voluntar contributioun be crawit to that effect(b) 1611 Lothian Dioc. Synod 110.
Everie minister … to caus their parochinaris and sessiounes help … thir supplicantis with sum collectioun and contrabutioun 1616 S. Leith Rec. 15.
The collectioners of the contrabutions 1702 Househ. Bk. G. Baillie 13.
To Lith contrabution, £11. 2. 0