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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Justificiit, altered f. justifiit p.p. of Justify v.1 (in sense 2 b. c = execute, put to death), after L. justificare (in this sense medieval (Scottish)). —1553 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXVI. 6.
Throw being of the saidis personis justificiit and put to the deid for thyft
