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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sentence, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. sentence (c1400); Sentence n.] a. intr. To make a decision, to pronounce judgment. b. tr. To decide or determine (a matter) judicially. c. To pronounce sentence on (a person). —a. 1488–9 Reg. Paisley 406.
And as the saidis jugis deliueris, decretis and sentencis in the … marching of the ald rycht merkis —b. 1622 Aberd. Council Lett. I 195.
The mater culd not be sentencit be thame without the concurrence of the commissioneris of the generall assemblie —c. c1679 Kirkton Hist. 113.
He was accused by the advocate, and hade his lybell delivered to him to answer but without … waiting for his answer condemned him to banishment … so he was sentenced unheard
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