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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insignificate, v. [Irreg. f. e.m.E. insignificant.] tr. To make insignificant, reduce to insignificance. — 1676 Lauder in M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. (1826) III. 112.
This insignificates their privileges as a burgh royal 1684 Id. Observes 131.
They did so insignificate him in every judicatory, that they carried what they pleased by a vote against him
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