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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1565, 1661
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Vicissitude, n. [e.m.E. vicissitude (1570-6), OF vicissitude, L. vicissitūdo.] a. Reciprocation, return. b. Be vicissitude, by or in turn. —a. 1565 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 288.
In doing whairof, as you shall please God, so shall you bynd ws to the lik vicissitude —b. 1661 R. Brown Paisley I 322.
They are to continue on the guard till sex hours in the morning nightlie … The officers are to warne ilk threttein persons … be vicissitude and turns about throw the town
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