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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1543-1547
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Comprehensioun, n. [e.m.E. comprehension (1541), L. comprehensio.] Inclusion. —1543 Acts II. 426/1 (see Comprehens n.). 1547 Corr. M. Lorraine 188.
The trete of pece betuix France and Yngland and the comprehension of ws contenit thairinto 1547 Ib. 193.
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