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Quotation dates: 1393
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Spedifull, adj. [? Sped(e n. or Spedie adj.] ? Expedient; ? prompt. — 1393 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 28.
Sir Willame [gap] and Rankyn his son will oblige thair [gap] be thir present [gap] to make [gap] sone to the said Sir Jamz of Douglas or [gap] spedifull
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