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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1615
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Suppositicious, adj. [e.m.E. supposititious (1611), L. suppositīcius put in the place of, substituted; not genuine, false, f. supposit-, p.p. stem of suppōnere (Suppone v.).] Spurious, counterfeit. — 1615 Highland P. III 190.
Ȝee could nocht esteeme theese articles to be other nor fals and suppositicious of thair awin inventioun
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