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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prepretory, adj. (Shortened and altered f. e.m.E. preparatory adj. (1413), also quasi-adv. in preparatory to, by way of preparation, as a preliminary (1649).) — 1672 Edinb. B. Rec. X 121.
As praevious and prepretory to the fuller rypening of the said designe
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