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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dole, n. [e.m.E. (late 16th c.), L. dolus.] A deliberate criminal purpose; ‘the corrupt, malicious, or evil intention which is essential to the guilt of a crime.’ (Bell).1665 Decis. Lords G. 122.
He only received the sums contained in the wodset wherein there was no dole 1671 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 35.
A notorious crime … which necessaryly and apparently demonstrates the committers to be guilty of dole 1682 Decis. Lords F. 12.
The Lords found, That albeit there was no fraud nor dole, and that the comprising was not to his own behove [etc.] 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. i. § 4.
Some acts are so irregular, of their own nature, that the Law requires only that the act be proved, without proving the dole, or wicked designe
