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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1535
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Capitale, -all, n. [See Capital(e,a.] a. A canopy. b. Capital punishment. — 1513 Doug. i. xi. 7.
The quene was set at des vndir hir gloryus stentit capitale 1535 Stewart 21384.
He thame send sone efter that to Rome, In capitall quhair that tha sufferit dome
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