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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1553
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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
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