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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1492, 1567
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Contract, p.p. [ME. (Chaucer) and OF. contract, L. contractus.] Contracted. — 1492 Acts Lords Auditors 167/1.
For the matrimone contract betuix the said Gilbert Fordice and Margrete Abirnethy 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 16.
The cunnand, anis contract faithfullie Be our greit God at font, sall euer remaine
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