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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1586-1597
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Exact, Exack, a. and adv. [e.m.E. exact (1533), L. exactus.] a. adj. Precise. b. adv. Precisely. — 1586 Grant Chart. 160.
The said Lauchlane sall do his exact diligens and indevoir to revenge the samyn 1597 Melville 438.
In Februar, the twentie-fyve exack, We saw the sunne … Begin to lose his light and turin to black
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