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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1676
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Informale, -all, adj. [e.m.E. informal, -all (1608). ? Chiefly Sc.] Not formal, irregular. 1563 St. A. Kirk S. 207.
Quhilkis [written evidence] red ... ar fundyn informall and irrelevant 1585 Reg. Privy C. III. 720.
The informal and wrangous execution thairof 1590 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 50.
Sum auld imperfect informall bukis 1592 Acts III. 586/1.
Ane article anent informall writting 1616 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 78 b (12 Sept.).
[She] is reprowit ... for hir informall repentance 1655 Argyll Synod II. 127.
After revising the presbiteriall book of Sky it was found informall in many things and defective in other things 1676 Dunblane Synod 113.
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