A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allegeance, n.3 [ME. allegeaunce, alegeance (c 1400; also earlier alleggaunce), OF. alegeance, f. aleger Allege v.2] Relief. —1456 Hay II. 62/13.
Thir vertues ay bringis allegeaunce of the grete paynis … that ire has movit in mannis hert
