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Quotation dates: 1606
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Patronall, a. [e.m.E. (1611), F. patronal (1611 in Cotgrave), L. patrōnāl-is f. patrōn-us Patro(u)n(e n.1] Of a patron (Patro(u)n(e n.1 1). — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
So if rightly we reason the patronall right their tittle beeing onerous and not lucratiue, they ought the kirk a plane patrociny and protection of law
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