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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1586
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Electit, ppl. a. [ME. elected (1548).] Elected. — 1586 St. A. Kirk S. 560.
[The] electit minister and pastour … promist … to discharge his office and cuir in all thingis at his power
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