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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1495-1521
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Clausule, n. [Late ME. clausul (Pecock), e.m.E. clausule (rare), F. clausule, L. clausula.] A short clause. — 1495 Rec. Earld. Orkney 201.
Land … to be haldin … , with all clausulis of warandie at can lauchfully be divisit 1521 Maxwell Mem. I. 246.
Giffand … al clausulis necessar … to ane cessionar and assignay
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