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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mistical(l, a. Also: mystical(l. [Late ME. (1471) and e.m.E. myst-, mistical(l, f. Mistik a.] = Mistik a.(1) 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 102.
This misticall body of Jesu Crist, … callit the Kirk and congregation 1559 Statut. Sc. Ch. 189. 1564 St. A. Kirk S. 204.
Johan Bycartoun [to be] … cuttit of from the congregacion and misticall body of Crist Jesus 1562-3 Winȝet I. 91/19.
Mystical 1567 G. Ball. 81.(2) 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 116.
For love … maks them to grow up all in a spirituall and misticall unitie(3) 1596 Dalr. I. 132/10.
The sentences of this contracte in marmor war hewin, in hieroglyphical or mistical lettiris 1600 Crim. Trials II. 294.
I wald gretumlie comunicat to ȝour grace ane hid and misticall secreit
