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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Volunté, n. Also: volounté. [ME and e.m.E. volunte (c1330), OF volonté, L. voluntat-.] The will (of a person). b. Of (at) (one's) (awyn) fre volunte, of one's (own) free will, voluntarily, willingly. c. In volunte, ? in custody, in the will of an authority, accused (of a crime or misdemeanor) for which trial or restitution has not yet taken place.1490 Irland Mir. I 64/18.
The … wittis of man … thar appetit and inclinacioune was in all manere reulit … be ressoune and wertuis direccioune of the volunteb. 1513 Doug. x xi 5.
Of hys awyn fre volunte [Ruddim. volounte] 1513 Doug. xi vii 153.
So that the kyng, at hys fre volunte, Mycht oys and do hys proper dewyte 1513 Doug. xi xv 138.
The renȝeis slyp leyt sche, And slayd to grond, nocht of fre volunte 1533 Bell. Livy I 295/17.
This Julius of his fre volunte & benevolence, remittit certane thingis to the jugement of pepill 1533 Bell. Livy I 296/8.
Thai of thare awne fre volunte sufferit thame self to be thirllit to seruitudec. 1520–1 Dundee B. Ct. I 16b (7 Feb.).
Quo die Thomy Ramsay in volunte for brekin of the pais of the breid; Quo die Jamy Dog convict be ane sufficient pref of the brekin of the pais 1521 Dundee B. Ct. I 44b (9 Sept.).
Quo die Willy Merschel in volunte pro his inobediens done to the balȝeis; … and is ordand to cum on Sonday … befor the tyme of the hiemes in sark & gown barfut [etc.] … & ask … forgifnes 1523 Wigtown B. Ct. 136b.
The piper wif in volunte for trublance of the toun and denyis the striking of Myligen wif to asis the piper vif convict
