Sc. Obs. [f. THOLE v. + -ANCE; cf. sufferance.] Sufferance, toleration; cf. THOLING vbl. sb. 2.
1456. Sir G. Haye, Law Arms (S.T.S.), 171. Throu the permissioun and tholaunce of God.
1470. Regr. Aberbrothoc (Bann. Cl.), 162. Suppos the said abbot and conuent dois ws fauor in the sasyng of the said anwellis…, of thar gracious tholance and prestance.
1479. Act. Dom. Conc. (1839), 39/1. Gife … his predecessouris occupijt þe said acris…, and quheþir as malaris, or tholance or propirte to þe chapellanery.
15[?]. Brechine Reg., lf. 92 (Jam.). Hed ony richt to the said tak bot allanerly off tholance.
