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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1626-1665
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Predominat, adj. (e.m.E. -ate (1591), -at (1597), irreg. for Predominant.) — 1626 Stirling's Royal Lett. I 38.
Or any vther sort of mettalls wherof the predominat and cheiff value is of the saidis kyndis ?1661-5 M. Bruce Soul-Confirmation 8.
As he has ay grace to bee the predominat fitter and master usher to it
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