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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: 1581
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Preconfest, p.p. [Confes v. 1 a.] As having been already confessed to, already admitted. — 1581 (c 1650) Dundee B. Laws 41.
And thai faillie, the samen sall be holden preconfest, and the Mr. sall be decerned to pay the skaithe
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