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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Durand, prep. Also: dwr-, duyrande, dorand. [Northern ME. durand, pres. pple. of Dure v.] During, throughout. (Cf. During.) 1392 Lennox Mun. 46.
Duyrande the tyme of the forsayde tak 1423 Edinb. Chart. 55.
To have thair corne grundin at the saide millis … durand the said tak 1456 Hay I. 232/4.
Gif ane Inglis barne war takyn prisonare be a Franche man durand the weris Ib. 248/15.
Durand the tyme of the trewis 1464 Peebles B. Rec. 152.
The balyais … has set and to ferm lattyn … the Quhyt Auche … dorand thair willis 1580 Cath. Tr. 67/33.
The Romain kirk quhilk was dwrande his aage
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