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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1456-1588

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Indulgence, -ge(a)ns, n. [ME. (1362) and OF. (12th c.) indulgence, L. indulgentia.] Indulgence, in various senses.1456 Hay I. 104/8.
How may he than geve pardons and indulgence to mak were apon thame
1490 Irland Mir. I. 48/4.
To ask at our fadere of hevin indulgence and forgevin of our synnis
1490 Ib. 123/24.
He sall … geve lettiris of plane indulgeans and grace
c1515 Asloan MS I. 225/21.
Thair was cryit ane gret indulgence gevin to Glasgw, … contenand iiij monethis
1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 380.
Be his soft indulgence that he mycht nocht puneis thair vices for affeccioun
a1568 Scott i. 77.
Licence for luchrie … , To gif indulgence, as the devill did leir
1588 King Catechism 140.
Be ower mekile dissimulation and indulgence in bringing up

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