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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499, 1609-1670
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Manumission(e, n. [ME. (1432–50), e.m.E. and F. manumission, L. manūmissio.] a. Liberation from bondage or servitude. b. Conferring a University degree upon a graduand, laureation. (This sense only Sc.) —a. 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 47 (see Manumit v.). 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. Table 1.
Manumission is the … grant of liberty given be the maister to the servant freely [etc.] —b. c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. fol. 25.
By imposition of an bonnet (the badge of manumission) upon the head of every one of the candidats 1670 Inverness Presb. 3.
He had improved his time since his manumission and graduation in the Colledge
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