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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parricide, n.1 Also: parcide, -iceede. [e.m.E. (1570) and F. (15th c.) parricide, L. parricidium.] Parricide, the murder of a parent or near relative. — 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 59.
That … infamous adulterie and vyle parricide quhairwith … the bludie mariage was plichtit 1581 Digest Justiciary Proc. K. 15.
The tressonabill parcide … of umquhill Henry King of Scottis 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 131. 1625 Garden Kings 29.
This … king Too raschlie some of pariceede suspects a1633 Hope Major Pract. I. 294.
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