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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1573-1588
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Recepissé, n.[F. recepissé (14th c.) a receipt.] — 1573 Inv. Wardrobe 185.
Gif I wald he suld send the movables to my hous, and gif my recepisse of it conforme to the quenis and regentis mandment 1588 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I 286.
We … hes gevin oure recepisse thairof in double forme
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