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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tormentation, n. [18th c. Eng. tormentation (1789).] Torment, suffering. — 1551 Hamilton Cat. 83.
The just man was takin away fra this life, that malicious or evil men sold nocht alter or change his mynd fra God be violent tormentationis
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