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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abbotship, n. [Late ME. (c 1440).] Abbacy. — 1539 Soc. Ant. II. 399.
For the forsakyn of the abbotschyp [of unreason] a1578 Pitsc. I. 290/25.
The bischoperick of Murray and abbotschip of Skwne
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