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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1609
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Mach-, Maschevalent, a. [f. matchevell Machiavell.] Machiavellian, after the principles of Machiavelli. — 1600 Criminal Trials II. 285.
We … ever vissed for the revenge of the maschevalent massakering of owr deirest frendis 1609 Acts IV. 421/1.
Machevalent
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