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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1563
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Quaternitie, n. [med. L. quaternitat- (f. L. quaternī, four together), F. quaternité.] Four persons in the Godhead, in contrast to the Trinity. — 1562-3 Winȝet II 39/15.
The catholik kirk … beleuis ane persoun [in Christ], lest professing twa sones it mot be iugeit to worschip a Quaternitie, and nocht the Trinitie 1562-3 Ib. 45/26.
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