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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pre-, Praelimited, ppl. adj. Having had its etc. freedom of action restricted or removed beforehand, fettered in advance. —a1650 Row 248.
To thir articles the ministers consented, … for the tyme, even to be silent (in that poynt) and to have a prælimited assemblie, feareing, that if they had made any opposition, neither should a Generall Assemblie have been obtained [etc.] c1680 Mackenzie Affairs 14. 1690 Shields Enquiry Ch. Communion 70.
We never saw measures offered for the choice of members of assemblies … where these are not, the assembly cannot be called prelimited
