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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1657
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Importment, n. [e.m.E. (a 1624).] Import, significance, signification. —1657 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 450.
The treu rise, ground and importment of all these oppositionis wee haue mett with in this desyne
