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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Speante, n. [? Erron. for Spite n.] —1571 Cal. Sc. P. III 701.
[Declared also that the Earl of Huntlie and] haill [Hamiltons were utterly bent to have slain them both [sc. Lord Regent and Lord Morton] in] speante, [and at the first taking out of the Earl of Morton, they were] drawand [to parties upon the Highgate for his slaughter]
