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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Attolerance, n. Also: attollerance. [Irreg. f. Tolerance.] Toleration, permission.1561 Inverness B. Rec. I. 67.
The attolerance that the said William has in tyme cuming Ib. 119.
This attollerance to induyr to Mychelmes nixt 1580 Elgin Rec. I. 155.
The said George … howkit his ȝaird quherwith he maid the said muk by his attollerance c 1620 Sutherland Corr. 351.
Suffer not any clan … to make … meitings … without your speciall attollerance and command 1641 Fam. Rose 333.
Who … thinks … the letter your father directed to his predecessour to be ane sufficient attollerance 1676 Elgin Doc. in Dunbar Soc. Life 177.
The attolerance granted … to the said crafts
