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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1600
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Perjuratioun, n. [e.m.E. periuration (1570), obs. F. parjuration (15th c. in Godef.), med. (Anglo-) L. periuratio.] The action of committing perjury. = Perjuring vbl. n. —1600 St. A. Baxter Bks. 64.
Vndir the paine of periuratioun and violatioun of fayth
