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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defaisance, n. Also: defasance, -ans, deffaissans. [Variant of Defesance. Cf. defais Defase v.] Acquittance, discharge. 1553 Lanark B. Rec. 21.
The rentell in the said Patrykis yeir of rentmastyrschip extendit to xx li … and the soum of his defasans extendit to xxj li 1555 Acts II. 491/1.
It salbe lesum to the annuelaris notwithstanding the defaisance maid … to by in agane … samekill of the said annuell as thay sall happin to want Ib.
Defaysance of payment in maner foirsaid to be maid continuallie 1566 Acts, Jas. IV c. 21 (J).
The saidis letters of discharge to be na defasance [1597 defaisance] to them 1581 Lanark B. Rec. 85.
The deffaissans of Alexander Pender, rentmaster, as follows
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