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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Departit, Depairtit, ppl. a. Also: departitt, -eit, -et, depairted, depertit. [e.m.E. departed (1503–4).] Departed, deceased.1559 St. A. Kirk S. 17 (ony sanctis at are departet). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 125/31 (the saulis of the faythfull departit). Ib. 33 (to pray for thame departeit). 1570 Conv. Burghs I. 22 (the executouris of the departitt). 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 129 (the depertit martyres and vther sancts). 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 36 (Orphees notes for his depairted wyfe). 1618 Edinb. Test. L. 46 (his bodie to be buriet with the depairtit).
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