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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1595, 1650-1688
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Margin(e, Mergine, v. [e.m.E. margin (1607): cf. late L. margināre, F. marginer.] tr. a. To annotate in the margin(s). b. To note or enter in the margin. — 1595 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 366.
The persewaris … acceptit the executioune thairof in quantum nocht beand interlynit nor merginit 1650 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 363.
To rectifie all the saidis comissiones by delaiting interlyning or margining such phrases … as he findis therin defective 1688 Inverness Rec. II. 352.
[To] delete … his name out of the presentation … and margine another man in his place
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