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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1535
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Exul(l, a. [e.m.E. exul (1566), L. exul.] Exiled. — 1533 Boece xi. xvii. 439 b.
Sweno … be continuale invasioun and trubill, being ouresett, exul and flemyt 1535 Stewart 12646.
That all the Romanis … Be exull maid richt far fra Albione 1535 Ib. 43689.
Fugatouris … That rebell war or exul to the king c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxi. 39 (B).
Trewth standis barrit at the dure And exul [M. exylit] is of the toun
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