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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Performance, n. Also: perfwrm-, parform-. [e.m.E. parfourmaunce (1494), perfourmance (1531), -formaunce (c 1525).] Performance, carrying to completion, carrying out. = Perform(e)ing vbl. n. —1545 Douglas Corr. 159.
That swerte mycht be fwnd … for perfwrmance of the samin 1596 James VI Facs. Nat. MSS. III. lxxiv.
Parformance a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 167.
Nayne came efter him for performance of the lyk erand1611 Macgibbon & Ross V. 5.
The performance of the work following anent the biging of the hous 1646 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 66.
Incaise of not performance of the premisses
