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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Enach(e, Enauch, n. [Gael. eineach, cessation of enmity, truce.] ‘Ane mendis or satisfaction for ane fault or trespasse’ (Skene Verb. S. s.v.) — 14.. Acts I. 244/2.
Nec aliud enache [servus] habebit a domino suo nisi recuperacionem libertatis 14.. Ib. 276/2.
Le cro et le galnys et le enach vnius cuiusque hominis sunt pares scilicet in respectu de le enach feminarum suarum 14.. Ib. 300/3.]
[Item the cro and the gallnes and the enauch of euerilkaman ar lik that is to say in respic of enauch of thar wiffis 14.. Ib. 382/1.
Et illud duellum sic potest remitti scilicet quando fixerint lanceas suas potest calumniatus concedere delictum et ly enach et facere pacem
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