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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forgevance, Foirgiffance, n. Also: forgewance, -geveance, -givance, -gifwance, -giffens. [f. Forgeve,v.] Forgiveness.1490 Acta Conc. 153/2.
[They] sall … ask the said Robert and his frendis forgeuance of the deth of the said Johne 1547–9 Liber Offic. S. Andree 139.
Quharfor I forthink and askis God and ȝow forgifwance 1563 Edinb. B. Deeds 82 b.
The said Patrik Murdoch … sall cum … askand God forgevance 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 339.
The said laird … askit the haill peopill foirgiffance 1584 Elgin Rec. I. 175.
Quhatsumeuir persone sall iniure or maneis ather provest, bailye, [etc.] sall upon his knee ask forgiffens 1588 Prot. Bk. J. Robertsone 45.
The said James … crawit remit and forgewance of the said Charles
