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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effectuat, v. (and p.t.). Also: affectuat. [e.m.E. effectuate (1580).] tr. To bring to effect, accomplish. 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Ep. 8.
I … sal pray … God to effectuat al ȝour guid and godlie interpryses 1603 Moysie 36.
The duik trauellit and effectuat with the King the making of Mr. Robert Mongomerie minister of Sterling 1614 Highland P. III. 153.
I wanttit … credit neidfull to haue affectuatit suche ane earand 1650 Blairs P. 34.
Arguylle and his ministers, not being able to effectuat their proiected plot, haue occasionid this combination
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