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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1590, 1672-1682
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(Preced-,) Preceid-, Preceading, n. In plur. Preceding or earlier matters: former actions or events; aforementioned things; payments due for earlier dates. — a1578 Pitsc. I 93/2.
So the king maid him to forȝett all faultis and enormeteis done by the Erle of Douglas in tymes bypast … Sa he maid him to misknaw all wther preceidingis as he had not knawin sic [etc.] c1590 Fowler II 144/23.
A prence suld … engender be … his action maters of fame and glorie and excellencye. And besyds a prence is mekill estemed in thes preceidings 1672 Corshill Baron Ct. 105.
The tennents are decernit to mak payment … for the croptes 1672, and preceadings 1682 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 8 April.
And als to have satisfied and payed what is resting therof of preceidingis befor Michaelmes last
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