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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Blencheferme, n. Also: blensch(e)-, blensh(e)-ferme, blench-, blensh-farm. [Later form of Blancheferme; cf. Blench(e a.]

1. = Blancheferme 2. Also fig. a1568 Scott xv. 8.
Having thy ladeis hart as heretaige In blenche ferme for ane sallat every May 1587 Acts III. 441/1.
All new infeftmentis gevin be ws … of ony landis and lordschippis in blenche ferme 1633 Ib. V. 25/1.
Lands … to be holden in blensch ferme 1670 Ib. VIII. 49/1.
All & haill the saids lands … to be haldin of his Majestie in free blench ferme

2. = Blancheferme 1. 1595–6 Rec. Earld. Orkney 359.
To pay … ane pennie … in name of blensche ferme 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 36.
Frie tennents, haldand their lands be blenshe ferme 1616 Reg. Cupar A. II. 305.
Giving therefore yearly … the sum of 300 merks Scots, in name of blensh-farm 1670 Acts VIII. 49/1.
A chartor … changing the holding of his lands of Barras to free blench ferme 1672 Ib. VIII. 111/2.
For yeirlie payment of ane Scots penny … in name of blensh ferme

3. = Blancheferme 3 b. 1606 Acts IV. 287/2.
Payment of certane blenche ferme dueteis