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Sententiall, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. sentenciall (a1475), L. sententiāl- in the form of a sentence.] Having the attributes of a sentence or judicial decision; pertaining to a particular judicial decision, judgment or punishment. — 1552 Breadalbane Doc. No. 81.
This my letter of manteinance with all vthir sententiall clausis a1586 Lindsay MS 44b.
The haly scriptour sayis he [sc. Cain] haid sententiall cursing of God 1632 Lithgow Trav. x 441.
Hee was hanged and left hanging there, seazing on their money be a sententiall forfeiture
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