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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1587
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Sevall, Sewall, adj. (n.). [Var. of Civil(l adj. (n.).] a. adj. Of legal proceedings: Conducted under civil law. = Civil(l adj. 1 b. b. noun. Civil law = Civil(l adj. 2. —a. 1587 Fam. Innes 148.
For settyng asyid … of all … actionis cremenall or sevall betwix ws —b. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1216 (Bann.).
Off sewall [OUP ciuile] mony volum thay rewoll
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