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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: 1560-1563
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Distinct, v. [ME. distincte, dystyncte (1303), OF. distincter.] tr. To distinguish. —1560 Buke of Discipline 239.
The ordour … is alreaddy distinctit in oure buke of Common Ordour 1562-3 Winȝet I. 76/6.
Sen St. Iames distinctis the samin 1562-3 Ib. 76/9.
Distinctand the sin … callit … venial, and the wthir … callit mortall
