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ELEEMINATE, v. Sc. Form of Eng. eliminate. Also Deriv. eleemination Ork. 1952 R. T. Johnston Stenwick Days (1984) 92:
"Er thoo treyed a process o' elimeenation?" Mrs Cursiter asked. "Id's affen a geud wey tae find oot whar, an' whar no tae suspect." ... "Luk. A'm elimeenated ivery livin' sowl in the parish. Thir's forteen fock whar I thowt might hiv deun id, an' thir all got perfect aleebis. Noo whar dae I go fae here?"
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