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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Retractatoure, adj. [Cf. Retractatioun(e,n., also 17th c. Eng. retractate v. to retract (1611), L. retractātor n. a refuser.] Rescissory. —1540 Acts II 357/1.
And that the party appeland schawand … the sentence retractatoure lettres be direct to poynd the saidis souirteis
