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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Renunceing, -yng, vbl. n. Also: renuns-. [ME and e.m.E. renunsynge (Wyclif), renounsynge (1494); Renunc(e v.] The action of renouncing, in the senses of Renunc(e v.1501 Treas. Acc. II 101.
Payit to the Inglis that tha laid doun for losing of Will Merymouthis bote … and for the renuncyng of thair ly dayis 1509 Newbattle Coll. Somerville.
The owrgeiffing & renunsing of the franktenement of the said landis 1562–3 Reg. Privy C. I 230.
Befoir the concluding of the caus and renunceing of farther probatioun 1562-3 Winȝet I 128/6.
The renunceing of the warld and plesouris of the body 1674 Rothesay B. Rec. 327.
She is nowayes … compelled to the subscriveing and renunceing for hir any lyfrent ryt or other title or intres
