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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1657
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Vant(e, n. [Prob. erron. for vard(e (Ward n.1] Guardianship, custody. = Ward n.1 3 c. —1657 Balfour Ann. III 29.
The vantes and mariages of the lairdes of Cuninghamehead [etc.] … quhosse fathers deyed in the countries seruice, ordained by the hous to be past by the thesaurer depute to ther heires gratis