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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1570, 1649-1666
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Graduat, p.p. and n. Also: graduatt, -watt. [ME. graduat, -wat (15th c.), med.L. graduātus, p.p. of graduāre.] a. Admitted to a university degree. b. n. A university graduate.a. 1558-66 Knox II. 217.
Then shall … convene the hoill Principallis, Regentis, and Suppostis, that ar graduat 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 13.
The examinatouris salbe graduat 1563-1570 Ib. 16.
Except thay haif beine dewly graduat in the scholis a1650 Row 447.
Shortlie thereafter, he wes graduat in Padua, Doctor utriusque Juris 1666 Lamont Diary 191.
The magistrands att St. Androws wer gradwatt by Mr. George Weyms, provestb. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 15.
He salbe chosin be the hayl graduattis of the vniuersite
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