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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1668
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Effectuat, p.p. [e.m.E. effectuate; cf. Effectuat,v.] Effected, carried out, accomplished. 1584 Colville Lett. 49.
None of their good actions had ever bein effectuat 1616 Logie Par. Hist. I. 79.
Intreating yow that this may be quicklie effectuat 1639 Baillie I. 115.
He did all that could be done, and more than any other could have effectuat 1668 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 250.
Finding nothing to be effectuat which could be satisfactorie
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