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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1619
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Repentand, -ant, adj. [Pres. p. of Repent v. or f. or f. as ME and e.m.E. repentaunt (c1290), -ant, F. repentant (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] a. Repentant. b. Put, irregularly, for Repenting vbl. n. attrib. —a. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Acts iii 19.
Be ye repentand, and be ye conuertit, that your synnis be done away — 1571 St. A. Kirk S. 347.
Ane repentand synner sould be resavit and imbreassit and nocht to be castin of —b. 1599 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 711.
Ane irne bolt to the repentand place in the west kirk, ij s. vj d. 1599 Ib. 712.
iiij gryt pillers to the repentand piller 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS 5 April.
And adultereris … to compeir … at the kirk dore and repentant stule
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