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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cohertive, a. [Cf. late ME. and e.m.E. cohert to coerce.] Coercive. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 310.
Powere and iurisdiccioune cohertiue is powere to caus a persoune to do richt quhethir he will ore nocht Ib. 313.
This is the rut of senȝory and dominacioun cohertiue
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