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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1657-1658
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Protracting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. protract v. to extend (time), also to extend in space (Smollett, 1749; a1850).] Extending in space. — a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. (1680) 31.
Concerning Christs body on earth, or ubiquitie of his humanitie, or bodily presence with his churches, or for protracting of his body
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