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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533, 1593
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Contendent, ppl. a. and n. [L. contendent-, -ens, pres. p. of contendere.] a. adj. Contending. b. n. One who contends with another. — 1533 Boece vi. x. 205 b.
The nobillis had in vane lauborit to draw tendirnes … amang thir thre contendent cousingis — 1533 Ib. 24 b.
Edwerd … promeist the crown to athir contendent quhilk to him wald mak homage 1593 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 815.
That thay … mak electioun … as the saidis contendentis sall aggrie
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