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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1626
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Preferred, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. preferryd ‘prepositus, prelatus’ (Cath. Angl.), preferred promoted (1659).] Of an office: That is obtained by preferment or promotion, promoted, more senior. — 1622-6 Bisset I 89/7.
To all prelattis … be quhatsumeuir tytillis they salbe named, on any preferred dignitie they salbe premoved unto
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