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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1559-1560
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Delatat(e, p.p. [med. L. delatat-, p.p. of delatare.] Delated, accused. — 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 5.
James Reky, tailȝeour, delatate to the minister & eldaris … for the manteyning … of Margaret Edname 1560 Ib. 34.
Margaret Murdow delatate for blasphemous sayings
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