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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1596
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Edict, n. Also: edick, edik, idik. [Late ME. edycte (Caxton), e.m.E. edict, L. ēdictum.] An edict. 1533 Bell. Livy I. 28/27.
He commandit generall edictis & proclamacioun to be maid in all partis 1535 Stewart 20516.
With ane consent [thai] contempnit that edik 1535 Ib. 35710.
Rycht mony lord … Obeyit weill his edick and command 1555 Acts II. 493/2.
That he cum befoir his juge ordinar and desyre of him ane summoundis or edict 1566 Lanark B. Rec. 33.
Gef ony man wald objek or again say ane edik a1578 Pitsc. II. 226/25.
The clergie of Sanctandros set vp ane idik to cheis ane new pryour 1596 Dalr. I. 177/8.
A certane nobleman of Britannie … dispytes to heir that edicte
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