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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Providand, -vydand, pres. p. (Sc. form of Providin(g pres. p.) —1554 Mill Mediæv. Plays 182.
Providand alwys that the said Walter mak the play geir vnderwrittin 1561 Q. Kennedy Compendious Ressonyng (ed.) 153/10. a1578 Pitsc. I 179/27 (see Alwayis adv. 1 b).
Provydand —1571 Prot. Bk. J. Robeson 140b.
Providand gif the said constituent … cummis to guide helth agane
