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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Promulgat, -ate, p.p. [e.m.E. (1526) (also pres. t. (1530), p.t. (1560)), L. prōmulgāt -us p.p. of prōmulgāre Promulg(e v.] Promulgated, officially published, publicly declared or disseminated. —1533 Bell. Livy I 199/4.
Than was the law agrarie first promulgate [L. promulgata] 1543 Acts II 440/2.
Tharfor the said decret of forfaltour is vncert, inept, and generale, & following and promulgat vpoune ane vnecert, inept & generale libell 1562-3 Winȝet I 93/28.
Sen be it [sc. the Church] na thing is promulgat, bot aggreing with Godis word c1590 Fowler I 20/2. 1632 Lithgow Trav. i 19.
