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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1574-1595
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Ples-, Pleasant, -ante. [Supposed sing. of plesantis (erron. taken as plural).] = Plesance n.1 7. Cf. Plesand(i)s. —1574 Edinb. Hammermen 259 a.
Alexander Sandersone blaksmyt in Plesante 1595 Lorimer St. Cuthbert's 59.
Examinationis … to enter at the Pleasant and sua forward … threw the parochin
