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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cass, a. [L. cassus.] Void, of no effect. —1563 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 36.
The Assemblie … pronunced the … sentence given be the … bishop of Rosse, commissioner, to have been wrangouslie led, … and therefore to be casse and null