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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1602
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Monopole, -poll(e, n.1 [F. monopole a monopoly (in OF. also a conspiracy, plot), late and med. L. monopolium monopoly, conspiracy (Du Cange): cf. Monopol(e,n.2] A group of conspirators, a seditious faction, a conspiracy. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 140/29.
The ciuil lauis … forbiddis al monopoles and conuentions of the comont pepil 1587–8 Reg. Privy C. IV. 253.
It becomes alwayes his majestie … to repres and stay all monopolles and factiounes 1602 Colville Paraenese Ep. 16.
Such priuat monopolls and dangerus distractions alltogidder I abhor 1602 Ib. Ep. 32.
Other sects and monopolles … and all hereseis … for the most part haue perissit
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