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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1563-1575
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Querimonie, n. Also: quere-. [e.m.E. querimony (1529), F. quérimonie (16th c.), L. querimōnia.] A complaint; ? a charge or accusation. — 1563 G. Hay Confutation Abbot Crosraguel 3b.
This my querimonie wes common to all the learned & godlie 1563 Ib. 23.
The common querimonie of al the prophetes 1575 Rep. Hist. MSS, Var. Coll. V 100.
Absolvis the said Katharine of the … allegit queremonie gewin in aganis hir 1575 Ib. 99.
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