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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1591
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Expreming, vbl. n. [f. Expreme,v.] Expressing, stating. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 10.
We revoke all giftis and confirmatiounis gevin be us of ony landis and heritageis, … be the expreming of ane false cause 1591 Criminal Trials I. 239.
It was promesit that he sould be callit ‘ … Rob the Rowar’, for expreming of his name
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