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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Acknawlege, n. [Cf. the vb. and e.m.E. acknowledge (16th c.), acknowledgement.] Investigation, trial. —1492 Edinb. B. Rec. 62.
At the first law dayes … the brekeris heirof sall haif acknawlege, and quha beis than convict sall be pvnist
