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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Restand, -ing, ppl. adj. [Rest v.2] Not yet paid, outstanding. —1658 Aberd. Council Lett. III 324.
The touns restand mantenance 1665 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 221.
Ordaines the thesaurer to get in the samen with the restand annuelrents therof —1657 Argyll Synod II 146.
For the deficience of making payment of the resting vacand teithes 1672 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 3 July.
Of resting maill to the masters of the ground sex hundreth merks
