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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1594-1600
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Sperance, n. [Aphetic f. Esperance n.] Hope. — 1594 Warrender Illustr. Sc. Hist. 48.
For my sattil, yea not so mutche as witnessing. … Quhat sperance this may breid me of my releif from this miserie, let yow all judge c1600 Medical Recipes 85b.
[Operations performed result in:] Vnder the sone, sperance gayn fortun & heretaige
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