A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affluence, Affluens, n. [ME. affluence (c 1375), but not common in Eng. till after 1600.] Profusion, wealth. —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1384 (of all gud … infinit affluence). Irland Mir. I. 39/23 (the gret affluens of all gudnes). 1533 Bell. Livy I. 16/11 (sic affluence of men and riches).