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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dispoun(e, variant of Dispone v. — 1504 Wemyss Chart. 124.
The said Schir Robert … ma dispoune apoun his thrid part of his cole and salt at the havin 1547 Reg. Cupar A. II. 40.
Our said letter of tak … to return to ws agane, sway that we may frelie dispoun thairupoun 1587 Grant Chart. 166.
In cais I … dispoune, annalie, or put away the said towne … to onay persoun a1651 Calderwood III. 68.
The same [land] was alreadie dispouned long of before to the kindelie tenents and possessors