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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1482, 1589-1604
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Effectuale, -all, a. Also: affectual(l, affectuabill. [Late ME. (1485), late L. effectuālis.] Effective, valid. — 1482 Edinb. Chart. 147.
That than this obligacione and band be void and of na strenth, and ellis to be gud and effectuale 1589 Rec. Aboyne 166.
Quhilkis letters of reversionis … we bind and obliss us … to warrand valliabill and affectual to the said noble lord 1590 Grant Chart. 173.
This forme of redemptione to be als valȝeabill and affectuabill … as gif [etc.] 1596 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 81.
The quhilk prayers the said William hes not crevit to be effectuall towards him 1604 Stewart Memor. iii.
Ony affectuall dispositioun
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