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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1587
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Diremptioun, n. [L. dīremptio. Also e.m.E. diremption (1623).] Removal. — 1587 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 232.
For diremptioun and taking away of the contrauerseis standing betuix … the saidis burrowis
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