A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1567-1645
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Contravening, vbl. n. [f. Contravene,v.] Infringing, transgressing. —1567 Acts (1597) § 31.
Al paine … that may be incurred … for contravening of the samin [statutes] 1574 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 8.
[Certain] fleschouris ar fund in the wrang for contravenyng of the statutis 1608 Stewart Mem. 120.
In aledgit … contraw[en]ing of the contentis … of the saidis letres 1645 Trial of Sir Robert Spotiswood in Spotisw. Practicks p. xv.
The contraveening of an act of parliament
