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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1427, 1499-1500, 1569-1586
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Conand, n. Also: cownand. [ME. conand(e, reduced f. covenand, -ant. Cf. Connand and Cunnand n.] A covenant, compact. 1375 Barb. i. 561.
Sa fell off this conand making 1405 Lennox Mun. 58.
The forsaidis … sal ger thair wyrffis be oblist and sworn to the fulfilling and sikirnase of al thir forsaid conandis c1420 Wynt. vi. 1044.
In to that place, Quhare festnyd all thare cownandys was c1420 Ib. 1766.
Thare askyd he, gyff ony thare Wyst, quhat kyn cownandys ware Or gyve ony conwentyown Wes trettyd off successyowne c1420 Ib.viii. 5261.
Had he jwstyd, as conand was, He had bene dede in to that plas 1427 Melville Chart. 21.
Gyffe it hapnys the said Mergret to disseis, … ony of thir conandis or condicyonys ownfulfillit a1500 Bk. Chess 2006.
The turser is a fule … To wesye ocht bot he in conand it haif a1570-86 J. Maitland Maitland Folio MS clxxvii. 69.
The canker of our auld contentioun Will keipe no conand nor conventioun
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