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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Appunct-, Appuntment, n. Also: appuncte-, appownct-, appewnt-, apowntt-, appountment. [Var. of Appointment after Appunct v. See also Appunctuamentn.] Appointment, arrangement, settlement.(a) 1495 Contract, Mey P. MS. 13 June.
That thay sall obserue & keip this appownctment abowin writin 1496 Acta Conc. II. 8.
The forme of the appunctment and decret gevin betuex the sadis partiis 1510 Reg. Privy S. I. 324/1.
He payand to our soverane lord the remanent of the said soumes contenit in the said appunctment 1533 Bell. Livy II. 66/15.
To vincust pepill pertenis … onelie to ressaue sic appunctment as the victoure plesis to gif 1536 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 20.
This appunctment and contract to be considerit and seyn be men of law 1559 Peebles B. Rec. 254.
Ather of the saidis partiis hes subscriuit this present appunctement(b) 1463 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 375 b.
Eftir the tenore of the contrac & appuntment maid 1471 Ann. Banff I. 21.
The appewntmentis and condicionis leli and trewly to be kepit 1551 Reg. Privy C. I. 117.
The apownttment laitlie maid … tuiwching the recovery of the Debaittabill land 1555 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 293.
For dressing of appountment, stancheyng of all debait … betuix the fre merchandis and craftismen