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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1639-1678
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Rescissioune, n. Also; rescission, rescisione, recision; recehissione. [e.m.E. rescision action of cutting off (Cotgrave, 1611) or annulling (1651), late L. rescission-, f. rescindere Re(s)cind v.] The action of annulling, cancelling or rendering void. — 1639 Acts V 594/2.
Notwithstanding the rescissioune of Episcopacie and Chaptouris 1640 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 229.
The said Acte of recehissione ceassing and annulling the said societie 1661 Dunkeld Presb. I 339.
The rescission of the Acts of Parlament 1649 1676 Glasgow Chart. II 198.
Rescisione 1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X 352.
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