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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1567
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Public, Publict, Publitt, v. [f. Public adj.: cf. MF publicquer and L. pūblicāre. Also north. e.m.E. publike (1570).] = Publis v. 1 and 2. — 14.. Acts I 327/2.
The fyndar forsuth of that best aw that to public at the cheff maner place in the stedis on ilka syde about 1487 Ib. II 179/1.
That nane of thame tak apoune hand … to public or vse outher bullis or processis purchest or to be purchest 1542 Ib. 424*/2.
To publict this constitutioun c1546 Ruddiman Epist. II App. 355.
Publict 1566–7 Canongate Kirk S. (ed.) 62.
That the minister publitt in the pulpet the commonion to be celebratit [etc.]
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