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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effectuis, a. [Var. of Effectuous, after forms in -uis.] Effectual, effective; urgent.1489 Acta Conc. 123/2.
With certificacione … that … oure souerane lord will writt his effectuise lettrez to oure haly faider the Paipe thar vppone 1493 Acta Aud. 180/1.
The lordis … consalis the kingis hienes to writte his effectuis lettrez to the juge ordiner 1518 Acta Conc. MS. XXXII. 66.
Without thai have effectuis and necessar erandis 1545 Wemyss Corr. 6.
We pray yow in oure maist effectuis maner that ye addres yow to meit ws 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 224.
We requir … yow in our maist effectuis maner nocht to ressaue [etc.]
