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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1500
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Man(n)is slauchter, n. [ME. mans slaghter (Cursor M.).] = Manslauchter n. — 14.. Regiam Majestatem c. 138.
Tua forsuth ar kyndis of manis slauchter 14.. Acts I. 73/2. c1500 Barounis Lawis fol. 15 b.
Mannis slauchter
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