Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1731, 1913
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CONCURRENCE, Concurrans, n. Sc. usages and variant form.
†1. A group of “concurrents” (see Concurrent,n.), or supporters.Sth. 1731 in C. D. Bentinck Dornoch Cath. and Par. (1926) 541:
I went with a reasonable concurrence to the house of the said Andrew.
2. Occurrence (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., concurrans).Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. of Christ iii. xxx.:
What dis care aboot future concurranses bring ye bot dule?
