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Quotation dates: 1602
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Victim, n. [e.m.E. vyctym (1497), victim(e (both 1582), F. victime, L. victima.] fig. Something offered as a sacrifice. — 1602 Colville Paraenese 54.
Thai sall then do veill and vyselie both for thair reputation temporall and saluation eternell … to leaue theis tumultuus vatters of contraction … remembring that obedience is the best victim that ve can offer and vnite vyth tham vnto vhom ve au obedience
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