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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Accordance, n. Also: -aunce, acordance, a(c)cordans. [ME. a(c)cordaunce, -ance (14th c.), OF. acordance, f. acorder to accord. In Sc. use more technical than in Eng.] Agreement, accord.1388 Bamff Chart. 21.
The qhwilk anecordans [sic] wes submitit tyl assys of the best … of the cuntre c 1400 Wemyss Chart. 37.
This is the accordaunce betwix Schir Ione of Glen … and Schir Ione of Wemys c1420 Wynt. iv. 1148.
Gif othir … Can fynde bettyr accordance, This buk at likyn thai may mende 1456 Hay I. 143/25; etc.
He makis accordaunce with a company, for certayne price 1467 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 403.
That ale … thir accordans and pontmente sall be lelly … keippite c1515 Asl. MS. I. 239/25.
All gud Scottismen ware rycht blyth of that accordance 1549 Compl. 32/24.
Ther vas neuyr ane final accordance concludit amang them
