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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1564-1565, 1652
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(Unratifyit,) Unratified, -ratefyed, p.p. and ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. vnratified (1611); Ratify v.] Not formally sanctioned or approved. —p.p. 1564–5 St. A. Kirk S. 238.
The pretendit promys of mariaig betuix James Beynston … and Joanna Hepburn … wes no fre … promys … bot mayd throw fear of thretnyngis … unratefyed be hyr in ony sort —ppl. adj. 1652 Row 538.
Our commissione of the Generall Assemblie … excommunicating most precious men transgressing unratified acts
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