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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Advance, Advans, v. [Later form of Avance v., corr. to e.m.E. advaunce (1509), advance.]

1. tr. To advance, promote, exalt, etc. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 21.
Thy vaniteis no waye thay wyll aduance 1567 G. Ball. 73.
I may perchance … myself aduance a1578 Pitsc. I. 61/16.
For the adwanceing of the glorie of God 1615 Highland P. III. 203.
For thair keare teakin in advansing ȝour Majesteis seruice

b. To make good, amend. 1570 Sat. P. xxv. 106.
Quha … salbe boun Thair tinsall to advance?

c. To advance (money).1582 Conv. Burghs I. 146 (see Advancear). 1643 Aberd. B. Rec. 2.
Ilk marke of the … soume advancit or to be advancit to the said Robert

2. To set forward. Also intr. To go forward. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 923.
Fordwart fast his wayis he did aduance c1552 Lynd. Mon. 196.
Quhov everilke bird drest thame for tyl aduance To salus Nature a1570-86 J. Maitland M. Fol. lxxxviii. 24.
Sa gude Renoun … Advansis [Q. advancis] more, the more Invyaris wex it