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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1689
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Expiscatione, n. [e.m.E. (1605 only).] Ascertaining by investigation. —1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 536.
The committie … appoynted for expiscatione of the late horid conspiracie