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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533, 1596-1633
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Cens(e, n.2 Also: sens, sence. [e.m.E. cense (1524), OF. cense, L. census.] A census of property; a payment or tax.1533 Bell. Livy I. 94/2.
Ilk state was different fra vtheris. And for this caus he institute the cens [v.r. sens] 1533 Ib. II. 56/10.
Mony yeris eftir thare wes na cens, that is to say, estimacioun of men be thare gudis 1596 Dalr. I. 171/18.
A new cense he lays vpon the hail realme 1596 Ib. 304/17.
Thay had … spoylȝet [Banquho] of the Kingis sences 1596 Ib. II. 280/17.
Quha … payet ȝeirlie sence, keipit peace [etc.] c 1633 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 124.
That all the perpetual censes which wer placed upon that ground … are componed
