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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1518-1570, 1622-1626
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Apostolik, a. Also: apostolike, -ict, -icque, appostolique; appostolat. [Late ME. apostolique, e.m.E. apostolike, -ick, F. apostolique, L. apostolicus.] Apostolic; papal.(a) 1518 Douglas Corr. 75.
Archbischop and Cardinal of Ȝork, … Legate of the Sege apostolique 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 66.
Thomas be the grace of God and of the seitt Apostolike, Bischop of Orcadie 1562-3 Winȝet I. 117/13.
The Apostolik traditioun 1570 Leslie 45.
Be auctorite appostolique 1622-6 Bisset I. 88/24.
Be Godis grace and apostolict salutatioun(b) 1522 Fife Sheriff Ct. 175.
Maister Robert Formane, prothonotore appostolat, commendatour of Pettinweme
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