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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1582-1587
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Mediat, -ate, adv. Aphetic varr. of Immediat adv. 1, 2. — c1420 Wynt. vii. 1773 (C).
Submyttit mediate to the Pape 1582 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. 165.
James Lyntoun … mediat elder brother to the said vmquhill Jonet is narrest … air 1586–7 Montrose B. Ct. 21 Jan.
The seixteint day of Marche nixt and mediat heirefter
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