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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1565, 1689
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Extranean(e, a. [f. L. extrāneus.] = Extranear(e a. — 1565 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XXVI. (J).
Extraneane cordanaris 1689 Corshill Baron Ct. 181.
Compeired Alexander Dickie and … craved he might find cautione acted in thir court bookes (he being extranean)
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