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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1665
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Alimentar, adj. Also: aliementer. [L. alimentār-ius, whence also e.m.E. alimentary (1615).] Connected with aliment. 1604 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 42.
For hir honest alimentar expenssis thir sex yeris bygane 1622-6 Bisset I. 145/6.
Actionis aliementer, actionis to heir contractis [etc.] 1642 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III. 39.
That shoe suld exact nothing for hir alimentar expenssis 1665 Decis. Lords G. 118.
Their aliment, ... being an alimentar right flowing from him [etc.]
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