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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affectual(l, variants of Effectuale a. Also: affectuabill. —1590 Grant Chart. 173.
This forme of redemptione to be als valȝeabill and affectuabill … as gif [etc.] 1589 Rec. Aboyne 166.
Quhilkis letters of reversionis … we bind and obliss us … to warrand valliabill and affectual to the said noble lord 1604 Stewart Memor. iii.
Ony affectuall dispositioun
