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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1674
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Quadrilapse, Quadrulapse, n.1 Also: quadrilapis, quadralapse, quaderlaps. [f. L. quadri-, quadru- and lapsus a fall.] The fourth occasion of committing a sin, chiefly or only of fornication. (Also written 4 lapse.) — 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 6.
That he is gilty … of fornicatioun, quhilk to him is quadrilapis 1650 Dingwall Presb. 196.
Sumoned for 4 lapse in fornicatioun 1652 Cramond Ch. Grange 14.
For hir quadralapse to sit halfe a yeare in sackcloth 1656 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 234.
Quadrilapse 1663 Cramond Ch. Speymouth 28.
Quadrulapse 1663 Banff Ann. II 43.
Quadrulapse 1665 Elgin Rec. II 304.
Quaderlaps ?1674 Meikle Old Session Bk. 92.
Those who have been guilty of trilapse or quadrilapse or adultery or incest
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