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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Concurrence, -ance, n. Also: -ens. [e.m.E. (1525), med. L. concurrentia.] Association, assistance.(a) 1564–74 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 290.
Be quhais auise, concurrence, and counsall, sic thingis may be treatit 1568 Reg. Morton I. 36.
With … concurrens of the erle of Murraye … the castell of Dunbartan salbe assegit 1599 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 247.
[The council] ordanis the baillies … to gif thair concurrence to … the skynners to se that [etc.](b) 1570 Leslie 83.
The … King of France … send ambassadouris in Scotland to the King disiering his concurrance aganis King Henry 1613 Highland P. III. 139.
Nane salbe subiect to this concurrance bot within the shirefdome wher thay duell 1622-6 Bisset I. 84/26.
Senceir, aefauld and glaid concurrance to perfyte this wark a1650 Row 33.
All others … to assist with their counsell & concurrance in so necessare a work
