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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sociat(e, -iet(e, n. [Late ME (c1450) and e.m.E. sociat, sociate (1523), L. sociātus.] An associate; companion. —c1610 Jok Uplandis Newis 2b.
Yow and your societes c1615 Chron. Kings 73.
Men and wemen, his sociattis 1620 Perth Kirk S. MS 4 July.
That nether he na nane of his sociatis fischis on the saboth day 1621 Perth Kirk S. in J. P. Lawson The Book of Perth 298.
That he was abused by Francis Scott … and certain others their sociates