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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rectorship, -schipe, n. [Recto(u)r n. and -schip.] = Rectorat n. —1597 Comm. Univ. III (St. A.) App. 196.
That he resavit nevir the office of rectorship, bot conditionallie 1638 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 411 (see Recto(u)r n. 1 (4)).
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