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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nota, v. [ME. and e.m.E. (Chaucer-1625), L. notā sing. imper. of notāre to mark.] (Imper.): Observe, note. (Used marginally, either alone, to point out a passage in the text, or, in the margin or in the text itself, to introduce annotations or more or less parenthetic comments.) — 1456 Hay I. 21 marg.
Nota the mareagh of kyrk men Ib.
Nota of the heid kyrk Ib. 52 marg., etc.
Nota 1569 Reg. Privy C.II.50 marg.
Nota the lard of Amysfeild wes chargit to present thame 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 132. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 229. 1624 Misc. Hist. Soc. III. 219. a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 193.
Nota the difference betuixt lettres conforme and [etc.] 1666 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 154.
Nota I have sett down this at length 1674 Cunningham Diary 46.