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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1379-1473
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Contesse, -tas, n. [OF. contesse. Cf. Countes.] A countess. — 1379 Douglas Chart. 28.
An honorable lady, … contesse of Marr 1397 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 166.
Margarete contas of Marr 1431 Reg. Great S. 44/2.
Mergarit Contas of Angous and Marr 1473 Douglas Chart. 102.
Ionet, contas of Cathnes
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