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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Proscrive, -scrywe, v. [F. proscriv-, full stem of proscrire, L. prōscrībere to publish by writing, etc., to ‘post a person as condemned to confiscation or outlawry’ (OED). Cf. late ME (a 1450), and e.m.E. proscribe.] To proscribe, outlaw. — c1420 Wynt. iv 2150.
Fywe hundyr efftyr thai Proscrywyd [W. proscrivit, C. proscrywit] ware
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