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Quotation dates: 1494, 1568-1700+
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Tolerat, v. Also: toleratt-, tollerat(t)-. P.p. also tolerat, tollerit, -at(t. [e.m.E. tollerate (1531), tolerate (1533), MF tolérer, L. tolerāre.] tr.
1. To allow, permit (something).1494 Deidis of Armorie 27.
Thai that beris him [sc. the eagle] crownyt, it betakinnis that it is for gret deidis of vailliaunce … for crowun pertenys nocht to be born bot be a king, bot it is tollerit and sufferit in sum placis for caus forsaide ande nocht ellis 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV 130.
If this [sc. behaviour] in thame be tollerat, [etc.] c1616 Hume Orthog. 22.
We ar forced to tolerat this idle e … behind a broaken g; as knawlege [etc.] 1630 Aberd. Council Lett. I 335.
Making turning and drying of malt have ever bene hitherto tollerat on the sabboth day as warkis of necessitie 1653 Inverness Rec. II 208.
Such barbaritie and uncivillitie be not tollerat 1671 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 275.
The … councell … considdering that ther wes ane abusse within this burghe, too long tollerat
2. To allow, permit (a person) to do something.pres. 1603 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II 44.
Sa lang as the said Johne tollerattis the said Thomas to occupie the saids lands and bruik the saids guids 1610 Inverurie B. Ct. 20 April.
The said day the bailȝeis & cunsall tolerattis James Andersone to tack hame his dochter & hir husband 1625 Inverness Rec. II 164.
They ordain and tolleratis the said William Patersone his aires assignis [etc.] … possessoris of the said tua plewis land … to haif ane common loning from the said vpper end 1666 Rothesay B. Rec. 120.
Appoints and tollerats every burgesse to apprehend and lay hold upone quhatsoevir goods they sall find in there skaithp.p. 1586 Cal. Sc. P. VIII 359.
That ne immodest minister suld be tollerated to preache, least thay micht have usit sum undecent speach 1594 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 299.
The tounschip hes tollerat and licent Cuthbert McClellane to vse the office of denrie 1612 Fraserburgh Kirk S. I 5a (2 Sept.).
[An adultress] craving that … scho micht be tolerat be the sessioun to remain in the citie 1678 Culross II 176.
If ever heirafter shee be tollerat to heave the libertie of ane forge for making of girdills 1693 Fraser in Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II 217.
No woman is yet tolleratt to be buried neer the great church 1702 Boharm Kirk S. 5 July.
Janet Taylour whom the Session has tollerat to frequent his familie for careing for her young infant
b. To permit or allow (a person or persons) to practice a religion. See Toleratio(u)n n. 2.1638 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 29.
The bishops being tollerat from the year 1572 till the Assembly holden in August 1575
3. To bear, endure.c1611–c1617 Mure Early Misc. P. i 67.
Faint is the spirit … Can tolerat to liue Thrall to an others will
