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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exonerat(e, -erait, p.p., p.t., and v. [e.m.E. exonerate (1524), L. exonerāt-, exonerāre.] tr. = Exoner v. 1526 Reg. Privy S. I. 512/1.
We … hes exonerait and dischargit … him of all … amerciamentis and unlawis
1533 Bell. Livy I. 56/19.
Thocht thai war exonerate of all present dangere. thai war ȝit ful of grete sollicitude
Ib. 182/29.
He departit fra the courte, & exonerate him self of the dictatoury
1568 Haddington Mem. II. 273.
That our puir pepill may be exonorat of thair yock in our absens
1624 Wemyss of Bogie MSS.
Therfor witt ye us to haif exonerat, quytclamit, and dischairgit the said James [etc.]

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