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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prescience, n. also: -sciens, -scianis. [ME and e.m.E. prescience (c 1374), -scyence (1532), F. prescience (13th c.), late L. præscientia, foreknowledge.] a. Prescience, (divine) foreknowledge.1375 Barb. i 133.
To knaw, in His prescience, Off alkyn tyme the mowence Ib. iv 680 (E).
Off Him that all thing euermar Seys in His presciencs 1490 Irland Mir. I 71/31.
The presciens of God Ib. II 135/6.
And specialy in the natur of presciens and predestinacioun Ib. 137/8. 1513 Doug. viii ix 74. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3840.
b. Foresight.1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 962.
O prudent prelatis, quhare was ȝour prescianis
