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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1549
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Exemp, v. [e.m.E. exempt (1467), L. exempt-, ppl. stem of eximere Exeme v.2] tr. To exempt. 1494 Acts Lords of Council 319/2.
The actiouns … concerning to Nichole Ramsay quhilkis the Kingis henes will be exempit to be decidit before him and his consale a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1038.
Quhen thou saw that he wes … be iustice exempit fra the law 1509 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 47.
Oure wil is herfoir … that ye noder imput tak nor taxt of continuale regentis, studentis, nor dayly officiaris … sen tha ar exemppit fra the samyn 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 98/7.
Ane vailȝeant man … quha vas exempit fra the veyris … be raison his grit aige
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