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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1602, 1673
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Mitigating, vbl. n. Also: mittigating. [e.m.E. (a 1683).] a. Pacifying, mollifying (a person or his mind). b. Abating, reducing (a charge). — 1602 Misc. Spald. C. II. 290.
In hoip God vill assist ws, be mitigating off baith your lordschips myndis touardis … ws 1673 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 17 Jan.
The modifieing and mittigating of ten pundis Scots quhilk was appoynted to be payed be him quarterlie
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