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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1709-1727

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†ALLEADG(E)ANCE, n. The act of alleging in evidence before a tribunal; that which is alleged (= allegation).Sc. 1727 Records Conv. Burghs (1885) 451:
Haill reasons and alleadgances of either party being read and considered.Lnk. 1709 Minutes J.P.'s Lnk. (S.H.S. 1931) 65:
Though this alleadgeance was no wayes relevant.

[O.Sc. allegeance, and other forms, 15th cent., Mid.Eng. allegeannce, etc., from Mid.Eng. alegge, allegge, etc., through Anglo-Fr. and the Latin of Eng. laws, from late Lat. exlitigāre, to clear at law; but confused with derivatives from Lat. allegāre and used in the same sense.]

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