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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Palinod, n. [e.m.E. palinode (1599), 16th c. F. palinod (1588), L. palinōdia, orig., an ode or song in which the author retracts something said in a former poem: in later Sc. legal use palinode = a formal retraction of a defamatory statement.] A more or less formal retraction or recantation. —1600 Colville Palinode Title.
The Palinod [1604 adds: or recantation] of John Colvill wherein he doth penitently recant his former proud offences Ib. 24. 1606–7 Crim. Trials III. 621.
Efter sermon I convened the bailleis … and sent thame to querrell him for his vnreverent usage, quhilk wrocht this effect that the daye follovinge he preached ane palinod sa impudentlie flatteringe [etc.]
