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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1543-1604, 1684
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Evacuat, v. Also: avacuat. [e.m.E. evacuate (1533), L. ēvacuāt- ppl. stem of ēvacuāre.] tr. To do away with; to annul; to escape from, to avoid. 1543 Douglas Corr. 152.
That ȝe … caus the said imbassatour depart … to avacuat the suspitione rissin of ȝow 1581 St. A. Kirk S. 473.
Quhill the said Jhone micht pas to saill furth of this realme to evacuat discipline 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 162 b.
The said Ihone Boquhannan alledgit nathing to evacuat the payment of the said summe 1684 Decis. Lords F. 54.
These witnesses might evacuat the deed, by deponing, they did not see the party subscribe
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