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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Determinat, p.p. and ppl. a. [ME. (Chaucer), L. dēterminātus.] Determinate; determined, decided.(1) 1562-3 Winȝet I. 73/3.
Ȝour determinationis in controuersiis neuir afoir this determinat 1580 Edinb. Test. VIII. 263.
All flesche … is ordinit anis to die, ȝit nochtwithstanding the determinat day thairof vnknawin 1595 Brechin Test. I. 131 b.
The determinat day & hour thairof onknawin(2) 1568 Buch. Indict. 34.
The King … of determinat mynd purposit to tak his lyif 1570 Leslie 96.
Gif it had pleased the hiche determinat will of almichtie God to have lente him langer lief a1578 Pitsc. II. 154/18.
Thai ar determenat … ȝe sall not eskaipe 1661 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 155.
Cassiles is to give his determinatt answer … peremptorilie tomorrow
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