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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Manumiss, v. [e.m.E. manumise (1523), -miss, to manumit, release from slavery, L. manūmiss- p.p. stem of manūmittere Manumit v.] tr. = Manumit v. b. —1619 Garden Elphinstoun 213.
Manumissed then, Withe laude the laurell wraethe … He got c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. fol. 22.
The 16 classe … were manumissed with the magisterial title
