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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Explete, v [ME. (1430), L. explēt-, explēre.] tr. To fulfil. —a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 912.
This crabbit theif, … Quhilk but prophacy expletit his pennance
