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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Propugning, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. (a1660), f. propugne v. (c1555).] The action of maintaining or vindicating (a thesis). — c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. fol. 34.
John Campbell … afterward … Great Chancellar of Scotland, bare himself with much commendation both in propugning and impugning the theses
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