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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1440-1563
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Adnull, v. Also: adnul, adnulle. [ME. adnulle (1395), e.m.E. annulle, OF. adnuller, annuller, late L. annullāre. Cf. the rarer Annull.]
1. tr. To annul, cancel. 1440 Biggar 289.
The doyme forsaid ... is evyl, ... and here we ... fals it, adnul it, and again call it 1446 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 404.
We … fyndis of na valor the clamys made … bot adnullis thaim 1456 Hay I. 147/26.
Mortifyit and adnullit is the condicioun 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 238/2.
The said lettres … to be adnullit 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 17/6; etc.
The phrasis of the antiquité vald be confundit ande adnullit 1562-3 Winȝet I. 58/27.
To infirm and adnull his awin cause rather than to strenthe the samin
2. To do away with, remove. 1466 Reg. Dunferm. 357.
To cass, adnulle, and cast doun the said dammis and drauchs 1488 Paisley B. Rec. 27.
At the cors of Paslays side of the dike … be adnullit and put away
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