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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1446
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Complesans, n. [Cf. e.m.E. compleasance (1651).] Pleasure. — 1446 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 396.
Thir forsaid lordis … can ende the said actionne betuix this and Tysday nyxt tocum, and lat thaim do it at thar complesans
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"Complesans n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/complesans>
