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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1540, 1676
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Licent, n. [Cf. Licentv.] a. = Licentiat n. b. = Licence n. 2; attrib. —a. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3166.
Bring vs sum doctours of divinitie, With licents in the law and theologie 1540 Ib. 3310.
This is ane doctour of divinitie And thir twa licents men of gravitieb. 1676 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 694.
That all the saids staple commodities may be freely imported to this toun [sc. Campvere] without paying any toll or custom as is here called incoming convoy, licent money and vijeil-gilt money and last-gilt
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