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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1533
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Assemblance, n. [Late ME. asemblauns, e.m.E. assemblance, -aunce, F. assemblance.] Assembling; assemblage. 1513 Reg. Privy S. I. 382/2.
Ane exemptioun … fra all passing to ony hoistis, assemblance, or wapinschewings 1531 Bell. Boece I. 56.
Durstus, na litil affrayit of thair assemblance, … maid him to flee 1531 Ib. 133.
The Scottis at thair first assemblance hes maist curage 1533 Id. Livy I. 104/14.
This assemblance and conwencioun of pepill drawin be Terquyne
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