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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pronece, -nepce, n. [Only Sc. Pro-, ‘frequently prefixed in Latin to names of relationship, answering to Eng. ‘great’ or ‘grand’’ (OED) and Nece n.] A grand-niece. —1542 St. P. Henry VIII IV ii 231.
[He] hes left ane princes, ȝoure pronece, to be heretar and quene of this realme 1543 Hamilton P. I 424.
Your pronepce oure soverane lady
