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Quotation dates: 1661
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Relevance, n. [f. as Relevancyn., of which it could possibly be a further example (with -é).] = Relevancy n. — 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 140.
This day they [sc. Parliament] ar consulting the relevance of Argylls processe
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