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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1472-1595
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Obtening, -yng, vbl. n. Also: optening, optenyng. [Obtene v., Optene v.] Obtaining, procuring; gaining. —(a) 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 260.
vj crownis … to be gevin to the officeris ischaris of the Quenis chalmer duir for obtening of thair benevolence 1557 Reg. Privy S. V. i. 60/1.
Obtenyng 1562-3 Winȝet I. 2/5.
For obtening of licence to propone in wryt … certane artyculis tweching doctrine 1565 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 202. a1578 Pitsc. I. 266/14.
For obtening of wictorie 1582 Edinburgh Testaments XI. 33.
To expone my self to that aventure for obtening of my helth 1584 Acts III. 300/1. c1590 Fowler II. 85/11.
For the obtening of the rid hatt to the legat of Amboyse 1595 Edinburgh Testaments XXVIII. 260 b.
That the obtening thairof will requyre lairge expensis(b) 1472 Lennox Mun. 86.
For alsmekill as the said Lord Dernlee … trauellys for the optenyng … of the erldome 1489 Acts II. 222/2.
The recuperacioun and optening of annuale rentis in burgh 1520 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 200.
Till fortefy … the saidis bonetmakaris in the optenyng … of the act
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