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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1558-1566
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Mercy-stoole, n. [e.m.E. (Tindale, Coverdale).] God's ‘mercy-seat’. —1558-66 Balnaves in 1558-66 Knox III. 444.
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