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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prences, Prencis, Prenssis, n. A princess. = Princes(s n. —1488 Acts II 207/1.
Sene oure souerane lord is now … of perfitt age to complett the haly band of matrimonȝe with a nobill prencis 1547–8 Corr. M. Lorraine 222.
Thar was ane greit brut and word in Berwek that the prences off Scotland vas deid 1549 Ib. 297.
I beseik your grace to be gud prenssis to the Spangyarttis
