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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1518, 1609
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Circular, a. and adv. [e.m.E. circulare (1590), circular, L. circulāris. Cf. Circuler a.] a. Circular, round. b. Going round, successive. c. adv. All round, in turn. (Cf. Circuilie adv.) — 1513 Doug. v. ii. 10.
The son hes run hys hail cours circular 1609 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1072.
A controversy … whether the Moderatour should be constant or circular — 1518 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 94.
Thai being circular inquirit be the officiar … gaif [etc.]
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