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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1508-1513, 1586-1634
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Exemptioun, -cioun, n. Also: exsemptioun, exemption. [ME. exempcion (Wyclif), e.m.E. exemption, OF. exemption, L. exemptio.] Exemption. 1456 Hay I. 218/23.
Sum sais … that he manetenys his exempcioun be fors and maistry 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 258/2.
This exemptioun to endure for the kingis will 1513 Ib. 382/2.
Ane exemptioun … fra all passing to ony hoistis, assemblance or wapinschewings 1586 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 213.
Declaring the said burgh to be … doted of auld with … exemptionis from all maner customes 1634 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 70.
The exemptioun grantit … to the toune and haill inhabitantis … , exeming thame frome all such raidis
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