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c1350 (a1333) William of Shoreham Poems (1902) 120 Þo þat he scholde y-offred by In þe templo domini, Ase laȝe ȝef þe termes.

c1425 (c1400) Laud Troy-bk. l. 79 How fele termes and trewes Where take be-twene Troyens and Gruwes.

a1500 ( in C. Monro Lett. Margaret of Anjou (1863) 30 (MED) As touching the paiement of the some of x ml marcs be the saide Kinge of Scotland, owing, as be terme runnen, after the stablement of the same, [etc.].

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xxii. 805/1 Many Gentlemen..came to the Protector and entred into termes and conditions of Peace.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) v. ii. 325 Wee haue consented to all tearmes of reason. View more context for this quotation

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 751 Unable to performe Thy terms too hard, by which I was to hold The good I sought not. View more context for this quotation

1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell iii. lxvi. 353 The Church doth..prescribe her Terms of Communion.

1746 J. Wesley Serm. Several Occasions I. 96 This Faith is the Term or Condition of Justification.

1833 Times 5 July 4/4 The only difficulty was the adjusting of the terms and conditions of the charter.

1898 Author 1 Sept. 83/2 No literary agent would dare to consent to such terms, not one.

1964 C. Chaplin My Autobiogr. x. 169 Sennett began to talk of renewing my contract, and wanted to know my terms.

1998 Which? Aug. 15/1 Another important term in the extended warranties for used cars was one excluding claims for consequential loss.

2004 .net Christmas 34/1 Not all pornography is illegal, but it's never a bad idea to have a no-adult-content rule in your terms and conditions.