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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1566, 1622-1626
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Canonical(l, Cann-, a. [e.m.E. canonicall, late ME. -ycal, med. L. canonicalis.] a. Belonging to the canon of Scripture. b. Prescribed by canon law. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 29/13.
Without ony command contenit in ony canonicall Scripture 1558-66 Knox II. 111.
In these buikis … reputed canonicall 1622-6 Bisset I. 99/30.
Within sex dayis, cannonicall premonitioun precedand [etc.]
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