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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Emplesour, n. Also: -plesoure, -plessour, -pleisur, -pleseur. [Var. of Empleseirn. Cf. Plesour n.] Pleasure, satisfaction. 1473 Red Bk. Menteith II. 301.
The thankfull laubouris that he made to the emplesoure of ws 1488 Acts II. 207/1.
According to the dignite, honoure, and emplessour of our Souerane Lord 1502 Curle Coll. (Reg. H.) 27 April.
It salbe lesum til ws … to dispone the saidis fermes and teindschawis … at oure emplessour 1522 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIII. i.
As ye will … do us singular empleisur 1559 Knox I. 385.
Sic ane falt as I am assureit ye repent of alreddy, quhilk will be ane greit emplesour to me 1560 McCrie Knox I. 437.
And this ye faill not to do, as ye will do us singular empleseur
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