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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1584
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Provene, v.1 [e.m.E. provene (1505), F. provenir, L. prōvenīre come forth, rise, originate, f. prō- and -venīre to come.] To come as produce; to proceed from (of). — 1584 Acts III 370/2.
To transport the samin and all vtheris mynerallis and mettales and vtheris thingis provening thairof … beȝond sea
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