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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1567
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Ascence, n. Also: ascens, assence, assens. [Late ME. ascence, OF. ascense, late L. ascensa.] Ascent. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2640.
Than may the streme on na way mak ascence 1490 Irland Mir. MS. 295 b.
Ane ascens … and leddir of thre noble greis 1490 Ib. 298.
Ane vthire ascens … fra the lawest in dignite to the hiest 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 32.
Saturn … Went progressyve the greis of his ascens 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 351.
The vaine ascens of court quho wyll consydder 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 110; 1567 Ib. 123.
Quhair is thy greit ascence
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