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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1504-1505, 1561-1570
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Decan(e, n.2 [Variant of Dekin n.2, assimilated to Decan(en.1] An episcopal or prebyterian deacon. —1504–5 Treasurer's Accounts III. 77.
Bertane claith to be three albes to the said cheseb, and to decane and subdecane 1561 Peebles B. Rec. 275.
The elderis and decanis hes electit … Iohne Allane to be thair minister 1570 St. A. Kirk S. 346.
I am send to yow be sum of the eldaris and decanis 1570 Ib.
Being demandit ... quha war the eldaris or decanis
