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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Discrepance, -ans, n. Also: discripance. [ME. discrepauns (1460), e.m.E. and OF. discrepance, L. discrepantia.]
1. Disagreement, difference; dissension.c1420 Wynt. ii. 903.
I fynd sic discrepance, That I am noucht off sufficiance For to gare thame all acorde a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1263.
All thair panis makis na comparisoun, The discrepans quha lykis to display, Vnto the pane of endles dampnacoun a1500 Henr. III. 141/26.
Thir teltellaris oft tymes … raissis mortall feid and discrepance 1592 Conv. Burghs I. 377.
Incais of discripance or diwisioun. the prowest … to be oursman 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 157.
Gif a sentence or dome of court is given be discrepance of the judges, the lord of the court sall tine his court for ever
2. But (or without) discrepance, without difference, distinction, or variation; without divergence in opinion; without delay.(1) 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 457.
Afald godhed, ay lestyng, but discrepans, In personys thre, equale of a substans 1567 G. Ball. 167.
We sall ressaue … All just desyre but discripance a1568 Scott i. 29.
Waye iustice equale without discrepance Ib. xxiv. 10.
Continuance in Cupeidis dance But discrepance(2) 1513 Doug. xiii. x. 128.
Baith pepill of Troy and folk Italian … Becummyn ar frendly but discrepans 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 136.
The said assise … deliuerit all in ane woce but wariacione or discrepans … that [etc.] 1535 Stewart 59341.
That … , bot ony discrepance, … To king Chairlis this Henrie sould succeid 1556 Digest Justiciary Proc. B. 128.
Off the quhilk crymes he wes declarit quyt be ane condinge assyse … all in ane voce but ony discrepance 1584 Conv. Burghs I. 190.
The commissioneris … , in ane voce but discrepance, appoyntis William Cuthbert … thair customer(3) 1513 Doug. vii. iv. 162.
Gif he langis, but langar discrepans, Within our palyce to entir befor othir
