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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1500, 1622-1626
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Code, Cod, n. [ME. code (1303), F. code, L. cōdic-, cōdex.] A legal code. — c1420 Wynt. v. 4799.
He abbregyd than the lawys … The Code and the Digest welle Till end he furthryde a1500 Henr. Fab. 1209 (B).
The codys [Ch. codies] and degestis new and ald 1622-6 Bisset I. 27/33.
Lyk as the Cod of the civile law was perfytted … be Justiniane
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