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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1490
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Comminatore, a. [Med. L. comminatorius; e.m.E. comminatory (1508).] Threatening. — 1490 Irland Mir. I. 114/34.
The sentens was nocht put to execucioune, for it was condicionale and comminiatore [sic]
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