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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1551
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Court-fre, a. [Court n. 3.] Free from any charge in court. — 1551 Protocol Book of Sir John Cristisone 107.
As he allegit the samen [poinding] to be done vranguslie … the said Besse is court fre
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