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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pistolik, a. ? Nonce word, ? conflation of Pistil(l n. and Apostolik a. —1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 171.
That thair religion, newlie reuelit to the warld, be the preaching of thair pistolik Euangile [etc.]
