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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1493-1514
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Indict, Indyct, v. [e.m.E. (17th c.), earlier indight, indite. Cf. Indyte v.2] tr. To accuse. — 1493 Acts II. 234/1.
Thai that vsis fals mesouris … to be indictit as falsaris 1514 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 152.
Indyctit and accusit for … the crewell slauchter of … Walter Jak
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