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Quotation dates: 1578
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Dewfull, a. [e.m.E. dew-, duefull (Spenser).] Due, rightful. — 1578 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 66.
Commissioneris … convenit for thair dewfull and trew obedience to oure Souerane Lord
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