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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1599
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(Perfet-,) Perfeiting, vbl. n. [Perfet v. Cf. Perfiting vbl. n.] Completing the making of, drawing up (a legal deed). —1599 Acts Sederunt ii. (1790) 30.
That … all instrumentis [etc.] … be … registrat … within fourttie dayis nixt efter the making and perfeiting of the samyne