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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Non-solvent, n. [e.m.E., noun (1647) one unable to pay his debts, adj. (1625) insolvent.] One failing to make due payment, a non-payer. — 1685 Inverness Rec. II. 332.
That the nonsolvents may be put at to pay their proportiones according to their bonds 1686 Ib. 344.
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