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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1555
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Extinct, p.p. [ME. extincte (a 1450), L. extinctus.] Extinguished. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 6/25.
Ther disordinat intentione vas haistyly repulsit ande extinct by the martial sciens of ȝour … fadir 1555 Breadalbane Coll., Bonds (Reg. H.) 9 Nov.
The said Colene and Katherine … ar content that the said obligatioun and decreit be expyrit and extinct in the self
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