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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1478, 1549-1560
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Conten(e)u, -tineu, n. Also: -tin(n)ew. [Late ME. contenu, -nue (Caxton), e.m.E. continue, -tynue, OF. contenu.] Contents.1478 Acts Lords Auditors 84/2.
The said Margret … to pruf that scho had a charter and the continew therof 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 23/28.
The sentens ande conteneu of thyr said cheptours of the bibil 1549 Ib. 30/34. 1549 Ib. 115/7.
Heffand suspitione of the contineu of ther vrytingis 1560 Waus Corr. I. 21.
Becaus the continnew off my vreting is noth onknawin to yow