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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1516-1557, 1636
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Relevand, ppl. adj. or adj. Also: -lov-, -leiff-. [? Var. of Relevant, conformed to the pres. p. form. Cf. Relev(e v.1] Relevant. = Relevant adj.attrib. 1516 Wigtown B. Ct. fol. 53b.
The said balȝeis askit the said forspeikaris to schaw the king kez or ony wthir relouand caus that thai had to obiect aganis the said breif 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II 54.
Without he haue ane releuand excusatione 1547 Breadalbane Doc. No. 64.
Jhon Cambell … to be thair … defendour in all iust & releuand materispredic. 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 125.
Diuers wtheris excepcionis quhilkis war declarit nocht releuand … agane the actioune 1557 Admir. Ct. Bk. 38.
Allegit the foirsaidis allegeances ar nocht relevand and aucht and suld be repellit in respect of his clame(b) 1636 Misc. Maitl. C. II 209.
Findis the supplicatioun releiffand
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