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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nominat, ppl. a. [e.m.E. nominate (1610), L. nōmināt-us: cf. Nominat v.] Named, well known by name. —1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I. 539.
The nominat and knawin murtherar of hir husband 1596 Dalr. I. 56/24.
The maist nominat amang thame … quhais name is Yla
