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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Extenuat, v. [e.m.E. extenuate (1529), L. extenuāt-, extenuāre.] a. tr. To emaciate. b. To underrate. —1610 Hist. Carnegie 343.
Ane diarea, quhich did so debilitat and extenuat his Lordship 1691 Conv. Burghs IV. 140.
Of vnfrie burghs … fyve of them did extinuat ther trade and wold not liquidat ther offer
