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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Margent, n. Also: margiant, mergent. [e.m.E. margent(e (c 1485), mergent, altered f. margen Margin(e n.] The margin of a printed or written page.Often as used for marginal annotations or summary of the contents. 1548 Knox III. 9.
With certaine annotations … in the margent 1557 Melrose Reg. Rec. III. 155.
Conforme to ane procuratorie contenit within this leif at the margent thairof 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 309. 1596 Dalr. I. 68/10.
Thay things that we mycht collecte compendiouslie and expone as it war be the margent 1600-1610 Melvill 316.
His Majesties awin hand-wryt upon the mergent 1606 Inverness Rec. II. 45.
With ane psalme buick … giltit about baithe the margiantis