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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Privitate, n. [L. type *prīvitāt-, *prīvitās, f. prīv-us private, peculiar: cf. Privité n.] = Privité n. 1 b. —1549 Compl. 111/22.
There is na … cause that the counsel of Ingland gettis sa haisty aduertessing of the priuitate that is amang the lordis of Scotland bot the vice of auareis
