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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1586
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Omitting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. omittyng (a 1548).] Failure to perform, neglect. —1586 Jurid. Rev. IV. 297.
In case ony sheriff [etc.] … failȝie in dew execution of their office against dew tyme he salbe puneist, and so the omitting of justice and coming to courtis is ane cryme punessable