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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quite-clamatioun, >Quit-clamatioun, n. [med. L. quieta-, quita-clamatio: cf. Quite-clame v.] = Quite-clame n. 2. —1554 Acts II 602/2.
That he may haif thair declaratouris of parliament … that he salbe … exonerit and quitclamit of all occasioun … aganis him … for ony crymes … that may be imputt to him … and the saidis declaratouris to haif the strenth and effect of exoneratioun quitclamatioun … and acquitting of him of all crymes [etc.] Ib. 603/1.
Quiteclamatioun
