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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Devolucioun, n. [e.m.E. (1545), L. dēvolūtio.] Transference. — 1490 Acts Lords of Council 129/1.
In the … trubling of the said James duk of Rosse in his patronage of the said hospitale be deuolucioun of the richt of the said patronage to the court of Rome
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