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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1581
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Ypocritall, adj. (Var. of Hypocrital adj. hypocritical.) — 1581 Reg. Privy C. III 432.
Sum seditious … spreittis … hes spred … reportis that the foirsaid professioun [sc. of Protestantism] is ypocritall … that he is ane interteaner of papeistis [etc.]
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