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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Incraving, vbl. n. [Craving vbl. n.] Calling in, collecting (of debts). — 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXII. 90 b.
He leuis … Robert Clerk … and Mitchell Bartane … ourismen to help & supplie the saidis executouris in incraving of the saidis dettis
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