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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1439-1521
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Byput, p.p. [By adv. 3.] Set aside. 1439 Thanes of Cawdor 16.
We oblyse ws … till fulfyll this obligacioun … all fraude, gyll, cauyllacioun, and excepcionys excludyt and biput 1456 Hay I. 145/21.
In this mater, all opyniouns by put, me think [etc.] 1456 Ib. 251/23.
Sen women be the law commoun ar repellit and by put 1475 Fam. Rose 138.
All fraude, gyill, cavillacione … beynge excludyt ande by put 1521 Grant Chart. 66.
All fraude, gylle, cauelacione by put and secludit
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