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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1589
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Pilléage, n. [Pillé v.; cf. Pillage n.] = Pilléing vbl. n. — 1589 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 307.
Be the pilleage of their gudes and misusing of thair personis be certan piratt Dunkirkeris
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