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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Pronunsticat, v. Also erroneous form: proministrat. [? Conflation of Pronosticat(e v., q.v., and pronunce Pronunce v.2 Cf. also e.m.E. prenunciate (1623) and Prenunce v.] ? To prophesy, foretell; ? to assert. — a1578 Pitsc. I 165 h. of ch.
Hou this Cochrine caussit ane wiche cum and pronunsticat [pr. proministrat; MS A. pronosticat] to the king a1578 Ib. II 218/4.
Thair was twa witches brunt in Sanctandros … quha pronunsticat at thair deid that my lord regent sould be slaine be the schot of poulder
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