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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1498, 1561-1578
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Devory, n. Also: pl. deuoreis, divoriis. [Med. L. devoria, de-, divorium.]
1. Duty. = Devoir 1. ?1438 Alex. ii. 9802.
I sall set all to all haly, Doand furth my deuory
2. pl. Dues or duties payable. = Devoir 3. 1498 Acts Lords of Council II. 177.
The accione … aganis the provest and bailyeis … for thare wrangus uptaking of thare devoryis callit le ankerage of the schippis 1561 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 70.
The keiping … of hir hienes castell of Striuiling … with all the fredomes, … pertinentis, deuoreis, & deweteis pertening thairto 1567 Acts II. 550.
With all … landis, commoditeis, priuilegeis, fies and deuories pertening to the keping of the said castell 1578 Reg. Privy C. II. 699.
To uplift the haill proffeittis, emolumentis, eschetis, unlawis, amerciamentis, and all utheris divoriis of the saidis Justice Airis or Justice Courtis
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