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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1456-1475
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Perance, -ans, n. Also: perr-. [Aphetic f. Apperance n. (Cf. Pere v.2)] Appearance, in sight, in prospect, or in or before a court. —(1) c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 1004.
Off mwne nor stern gret perans [v.r. apperance] was thar nayne c1475 Ib. vi. 702.
Off thaim about perance thai couth nocht se —(2) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxx. 134.
For thu … in this ton has rentis fare & til haf mare has perans of are c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 720.
Bot perance saw he nayn Battaill till haiff —(3) 1456 Peebles B. Rec. I. 114.
John Wilson dempstar wardit Wil Geddes … for faut of perans 1456 Ib. 115.
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