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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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(Subscriving,) Subscryveing, ppl. adj. [Subscrive v. Cf. e.m.E. (non-)subscribing (1651).] That signs or attests. — 1650 Laing MSS 254.
Mr. William Napier … is a subscryveing witnes and both subscriptions seems to be one and the same
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