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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imprenting, vbl. n. Also: imprainting. [ME. inprentynge (c 1440), impressing, stamping.] Printing. — 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 223/2.
Ane prent … for imprenting within our realme of the bukis of our lawis 1568 Lyndesay Pref. 10.
Quhat difference is … betuix correct and incorrect imprenting 1601 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 22.
For the imprainting of his treatise
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