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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Citat(e, v. Also as p.t. [L. citāt-, ppl. stem of citāre.] tr. To cite, summon. —1640-1 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 31.
The said preses, for the foirsaid neglectis, citates the said Dalskearthe … to compeir [etc.] Ib. 140.
Alexander Gordon … declares that … he citat the said Johne Newall to compeir