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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1528, 1581-1587
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Interpellation, n. Also: -acioune. [e.m.E. -acyon (1526), -ation, L. interpellātio.] A supplication, appeal. — 1528 Douglas Corr. 126.
The interpellacioune, calling, and desyring or ȝour said soverane and ȝour grace to put ordour aganis the said Schir Williame according to the treux 1581 Burne Disput. 47.
S. Angustin … sayis that the vordis, deprecations, obsecrations, interpellations, and thanksgeuing ar referrit to the diuers thingis quhilk ar done in … the Messe 1587 Acts III. 475/2.
Notwithstanding the humble supplicationis and frequent interpellationis maid
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