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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1591-1689
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Deburs(e)ment, n. [F. déboursement.] Disbursement, payment. 1591 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 46.
For certane debursmentis maid be hir 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. V. 65.
Followis the debursementis maid be the comptar 1616 Master of Works Accounts XII. 63.
Writting the … haill debursmentis maid on Edinburgh castell c1650 Spalding I. 249.
Providing aluaies, the saidis debursmentis be givin in to the … persones entrusted with the saidis accomptis 1689 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 311.
To petitione them for payment of the touns debursements for expresses in ther Majesties service
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