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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Innocency, -encie, n. Also: -entie, inocensie. [e.m.E. and ME. innocencie, -ency (1357), L. innocēntia.] Innocence. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 33.
Quhom sall they spair for vertew or innocency that laitlie murtherit the regent a1578 Pitsc. I. 27/14.
But ony tryall of thair cryme or innocencie 1583 Colville Lett. 42.
Perswadit of myne innocentie c1650 Spalding I. 9.
The brughe of … Inuernis standing to thair innocencie, maid moyan befoir the counsall
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