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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1584
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Emprunt, Emprwnt, n. Also: enprunt. [F. emprunt.] A loan. — 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 270.
To gif thair speciall vote … in granting of extents, contributiouns, emprwnts, and siclyke 1583 Ib. 272.
In all extents, emprunts, contributiouns, and the lyke subsideis to be imposit vpoun the burgh 1584 Acts III. 363/1.
Granting of extentis, contributionis, enprunteis and siclyke 1584 Ib. 363/2.
In all extentis, empruntis, contributionis, and the like subsideis to be imposit
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