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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Expiscat(e, v. [e.m.E. expiscate (c 1611; otherwise Sc.), L. expiscārī.] tr. a. To search, examine. b. To find out, discover by investigation. 1676 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. IV. 515.
It were of dangerous consequence to allow any person … to expiscat and have inspection of the chartour chists of any of the leidges
1678 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 319.
Where the design was to expiscate this truth
1687 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 191.
Both parties are ordored to be heard for expiscating the veritie

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