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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Ventilat(e, p.p. [Late ME ventilatte (a1440), ventylated (1527) p.p., L. ventilāt-.] Of a matter: Examined, discussed openly, aired. —1533 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 401.
This mater mon be ventilat befor the papis halynes quha will consider the ordour, faltis and maner of proceding c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. 38.
He took occasion of the purposes ventilate that day to speake of diverse poynts of philosophie

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