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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Dictum, n. [L. dictum. Not current in Eng. until late in the 18th c.] A saying. —c1590 J. Stewart 78/198.
Quhan thay so haid left ingrauit heir … dictums perfyt indent c1590 Ib. 86/222.
Full monie luiflie dictums … Be Medor wrocht
