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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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*Bunfuste, p.p. [Cf. e.m.E. bunfyce, ME. bonfice n., and e.m.E. bunfyte, n. benefit.] Beneficed. —1453 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 328.
The saide Sir Henry is oblist to remain for the said fee with us yerly, bot gif it happin him to be bunfuste in ony othir place, we [ar] oblist to pay him that fee yerly quhil he be bunfuste as said is
