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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Apostasie, n. Also: apostecy, -acie. [ME. apostasye, -asie (c 1380), OF. apostasie.] Apostasy. —a1400 Leg. S. xii. 400 (God forbed that I for-sak Criste throw apostecy). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 58/7 (quhat wickit apostasie he and all ar fallin in). 1611 Rec. Marischal Coll. I. 115 (to mack apostacie in religioun).