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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1488-1564, 1681
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Memorandum. Also: -owme, -ome and (abbreviated) memorand. [Late ME. (1465) and e.m.E., L. memorandum ‘(It is) to be remembered’, placed by or at the head of some item in a record as a reminder of something to be remembered or to be done.] —1488 Treasurer's Accounts I. 86. c1500 Harl. MS. 4700 272 a.
Memorand 1512 Selkirk B. Ct. fol. 17 b. 1530 Balmerino and L. Chart. ii. 30.
Memorandowme 1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 304 marg. etc. —b. 1681 Hunter Fam. P. 66.
Their to remain in ane perpetwall memorandome for ever
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