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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Indempnité, n. Also: -itie. [Late ME. indempnyté (1467), L. indemnitas, F. indemnité.]
a. Security, safety. 1525 Acts II. 293/2.
To find cautioune to the quenis grace for indempnite of hire persoune
b. Compensatory payment, compensation. (1558) Bisset I. 40/1.
That they sall nocht be haldin ... to pay to ws or to oure successouris, any fynance, or indempnitie for the samin
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