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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1591, 1646-1692
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Impend, v. [Late ME. and e.m.E. (c 1486–1669). L. impendere.] tr. To lay out, spend, bestow (money); to pay to someone. —1591 Edinburgh Testaments XXIII. 205.
For syndrie guid deidis, help, & assistance done & impendit to hir be … hir brother germane 1646 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 91.
Anent Jonsonis money, … to try … how it hes beine impendit 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 537.
For which soumes so laid out and impendit by the petitioner, … James Oswald … demurres to give him … recept 1692 Glasgow Chart. II. 244.
The burgh … hes of late yeares impendit … vast soumes of money for purchaseing [etc.]
