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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1688
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Predoniusly, adv. Also, apparently erroneous, altered form: premodiously. [f. as Predoneous adj.] Of seizure of lands: By way of ‘spuilyie’, without warrant or title. —1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 314.
[He] did … most unwarrantably and predoniusly [ed. predomously] … posess himselfe in the saids lands1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 315.
The defender takeing adwantadge of the complainers infancie … had summerly and premodiously possest himselfe … of his lands … and … moveables
