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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1524-1549
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Auctenty, a. [Later form of Autentyfe.] Authentic. 1524 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXV. 28 b.
Ane auctenty instrument of Johnne Diksoune 1540 Acts II. 361/2.
The auctenty copy of the saidis domes of forfaltour 1540 Ib. 379/1.
To mak ane auctenty extracte and copy of all the saidis actis 1549 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. 2.
He … deliverit the auctenty copy of the said Instrument
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