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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1651
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Precipited, adj. [Cf. e.m.E. precipit v. (1678) to precipitate, F. précipiter, L. præcipit-āre, and e.m.E. precipit adj. (1648) and precipitate adj. (1607).] Precipitate. — 1651 Auchterhouse Ann. 118.
Together vith the crooked and precipited vayes vhich vere taken by sundrie of the statsmen for caring on the treattie with the king
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