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Quotation dates: 1609
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Usoirual, adj. [? Usche v. 2.] ? Of or pertaining to the process of exiting from a church service. — 1609 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 57.
The assyse … ordains the said Jonet Burne … to be placed in the goiffis on Sonday … fra the first to the thrid knell of the bell to the usoirual praising, for hir prophanation [etc.]
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