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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1682
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(Preceding,) Preceiding, vbl. n. [Precede v.2] Presiding. — 1682 Sc. Ant. XVI 3.
The … chancelor … bein in a constant wse … of preceiding in thes meetings as chancelor of the said colledge 1682 Ib. 7.
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