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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1622-1626
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Stemmattis, n. pl. [Late 19th c. Eng. stemmata (Encycl. Brit.) L. stemmata, pl. of stemma.] Genealogical tables or lists. — 1622-6 Bisset I 5/35.
Johnne bischope of Rose, that reverend father, deligent, and panefull, choronologiare, in his stemmattis of the Scottis kingis successioun and of thair lyves, makis mentioun that [etc.] 1622-6 Bisset I 6/31.
He … caused imprent the samin stemmattis at Rowane in Scottis, Latyne [etc.]
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