Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1842-1868
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LENITIVE, adj. Sc. usage, obs. in Eng. since 17th c.: lenient, gentle, not exacting.wm.Sc. 1842 Children in Trades Report II. i. 6:
Some men are "more lenitive to the girls than others."Ayr. 1868 J. K. Hunter Artist's Life 145:
Since ye hae the honour to be the first ane that has been brought before me as a magistrate, I wish to be lenitive.
