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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pretermitting, vbl. n. Neglecting, letting pass, in senses of Pretermit(t v. — 1475 Acts II 112/1.
The lordis vndirstandis that the pretermitting and sleuth that has bene in the execucione of the actis … has causit [etc.] 1550–1 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 45 (11 March).
James Vatson … protestit that the pretermitting of this dayes court assignit to hym suld nocht be preiudiciall to his lettres of cognicioun 1579–80 Reg. Privy C. III 259.
The said office … cravit the said Robertis continewall attendence, but pretermitting of ony tyme 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (S.T.S.) p. xx.
My pretermitting to declare the whole … secretes of these vnlawful artes