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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1500, 1552-1578
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Decré, n. Also: decrie, -cree. [ME. decré (1303), OF. decré; cf. Decrete n.] A civil or ecclesiastical decree. 1456 Hay I. 2/20.
Gilbert of the Haye, … maister in arte and bachilere in decreis 1456 Ib. 7/24.
As is tald bathe in the bible, and in the buke of decreis 1456 Ib. 131/9.
Thare is a decree that confortis this mater gretely c1500 Fyve Bestes 179.
Weile couth he cast the bukis of decres c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5375.
As the Decreis planelye schawis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 73/5.
The decreis of a General Counsell 1562-3 Ib. II. 20/7.
Quhare na decre of that kynde may be found a1578 Pitsc. I. 392/15.
He wald purchase ane decrie … to put all the forsaid peopill … to deid
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