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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1559
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(Justify,) Justifé, v.2 [e.m.E. (1551), f. Just a. 4; cf. OF. justifier (13th c.), in a similar use.] tr. To make accurate, to ‘true’. = Just v.2 — 1558–9 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 279.
To the pyonars that tuk doun the balk at the over trone, mendit and justifeit the samyne and tronit the wechtis
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