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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1542
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(Enforcing,) Enforsing, vbl. n. [ME. enforsinge (a 1400), enforcynge.] The using of force. — 1542 Reg. Privy S. II. 720/1.
Throu the quhilk enforsing the servyng of the saidis brevis wes deferrit
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