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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Considerance, -ans, n. Also: considderance. [ME. (rare) consideraunce (c 1440), OF. considerance, L. consīderantia.] Consideration.a1500 Seven S. 1477.
Scho said, moder, ȝe haue na considerans c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlv. 9.
Discretioun and considerance Ar both out of hir gouirnance 1513 Doug. vi. vi. 43.
Gyf na considerance may thé move Ib. xi. iii. 30.
Ȝour kyng hes our considerans vpgeif 1535 Stewart 33518.
Full hardines … Cumis alway of ill considderance a1568 Bann. MS. 228 b/21.
Hir collare suld be of considerans; … Rubanit with riche remembrans a1568 Scott xxxiii. 3.
Thy court, without considerance, Quhen I it knew
