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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lacerat, p.p. [e.m.E. lacerate (1542), L. lacerātus.] Torn, torn up. —(1) 1614 Ayr Chart. 152.
To delyver … the foirsaid lettre of tak … undischargit or lacerat in ony sort 1638 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 23.
Richies third book, which is lacerat and mutilate in divers places 1668 Irvine Mun. II. 226.
His burges tickett to be publictlie lacerat and riven by tuik of drum 1679 Kirckcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 305 (13 May).
[They have] illegalie put away … the foirsaids haill wryteis and evidents … [and] other wayes have lacerat cancelit or destroyed the samin(2) 1616 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 345.
The old enseingȝie … is all lacerat and revin