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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allowance, n.2 [ME. alowans (1440), e.m.E. alowaunce, allowance, f. Allow v.2] An allowance on an account.1495 Treas. Acc. I. 255.
The expens … [being] pait be the Thesaurare in redy money, and na allowans maid to the schireffis in thare comptis tharofe
