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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1541, 1596
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Substantiousnes, Substanciousnes, n. [Substantious adj.] a. Substantial size and weight. b. Wealth, riches. —a. 1540–1 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 547.
[For 23 stones of] maid werk … quhilk the said knok … throw hir substanciousnes contenis and weyis [above the said 90 stones] —b. 1596 Dalr. I 155/3.
How sune he was maid king, he is maid rich with the money of Metellan afor deid, and with his ample substantiousnes
