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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pleban, -ane, n. Also: blebane. (med. L. plebanus rural dean, rector (1292–1524 in Latham), f. plebs, plebes diocese, parish, parish church (Du Cange). Cf. OF. plebain (1347) rural dean.) —1481 Peebles B. Rec. I. 188.
Sesing … of the forsaid tenement … to … chaplanis … at the paroche alter … as pleban and curat of the parochanaris … sa at the blebane and curat haf ane of the principall forchameris … mast ganand for the seruice of the parochanaris … in tym of neid Ib. 189.
The said Gylbert archiden … ordanit the saidis plebane, curat and chaplanis … to be kepparis to the archidenis place … efter his disces
