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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1676
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(Excuse-,) Excuisless, a. [e.m.E. excuseless (1548).] Having no excuse. —1676 Inverness Presb. 72.
The brethren … , to leave the sds heretors and parochiners excuisless, doe think fit to delay the said visitation
