† licentn.
Scottish. Obsolete. rare.
= licence n.; in quot. 1676 attributive.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [noun] > formal or authoritative permission > a formal or authoritative permission
safe conduct?1404
licence1433
royalty1633
fiat1647
licent1676
liceat1686
privilege1715
sanction1720
smart ticket1734
post warrant1812
sanctionment1818
wine-warrant1857
carnet1926
1676 in Rec. Convent. Royal Burghs (1878) III. 694 With~out paying any toll or custom as is here called incoming convoy, licent money and vijeil-gilt money, and last gilt.
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† licentadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Permitted.
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society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [adjective] > permitted or allowed
permissive1467
licit1483
licentiatec1500
permitted1553
allowable?1555
allowed1572
licent1606
permissory1858
1606 J. Day Ile of Guls sig. F4v The eldest day of our licent abode at Court, is run out.
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† licentv.
Scottish. Obsolete.
transitive. To license, permit. Also absol.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > permit [verb (transitive)] > permit authoritatively
allowa1325
congeea1387
authorizea1425
enable1526
licentc1540
warrant1578
broad-seal1601
licentiate1632
ratihabit1678
sanction1797
fiat1831
officializea1832
facultate1878
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. iii. xiii. f. 34v/1 The nobyllis of Pichtis..war licent to returne hame.
1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus iii. f. 42 Thocht sa had bene his wife had bene on liue, The law licent..for to haif ane Concubine.
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