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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1561, 1622-1626
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Verbo, adv. [L. verbo, dative of verbum.] = Verballie adv. — 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 136.
The superintendent be his awyn mowth verbo summondis hym to compeyr 1561 Reg. Privy C. I 180.
The Lordis assignis the xiij day of November … to heir the mater resonit verbo in thair presence 1622-6 Bisset II 59/30.
The perseware sall propone his petitioun verbo
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