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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1608
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Collateral, n. [f. Collaterale,a.] A person or thing associated with another. — 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 104.
Collaterallis to him wes the bischopis of Dunkell [and] Dunblane, with thair rockattis and huidis c 1608 Fam. Rose 298.
The said Sir Alexander … being at my house and the collaterallis thairof … did dispone the propertie
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