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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1574-1650
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Contumaxit, p.p. Also: -axed, -timaxit. [f. Contumax,a. and n.] Declared guilty of contumacy. 1574 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 257.
Duncan Cultis witnes admittit and suorne, and Johnn Reid … contimaxit 1617 Urie Baron Ct. 23.
James Mancur … being lawfullie citat … comperit nocht, in respect quhairof decernit contumaxed c1650 Spalding II. 56.
Thay begin first to call the absentis fra this Parliament, bot no bischopis wes callit or contumaxt except the pretendit bischop of Ross
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