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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infallible, a. [Late ME. (1491, Caxton), med. L. infallibilis.] Not liable to err. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 7/1.
This is … an infallible … reul to al richt 1568 Buch. Indict. 35.
That this haill artikele was maist infallible and trew 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Title-p.
Ane infallible reul to discerne trew from fals religioun