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Lauchfulnes, n. [e.m.E. lawful-, laufulnesse (1530), ME. lahfulnesse (13th c).] Lawfulness, legality. — 1610 Laing MSS. I. 115.
The question of lauchfulnes of mariage or adultrie 1631 Justiciary Cases I. 193.
Anent the lauchfulnes or necessitie of reveilling of tressone 1652 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 658.
[Protesting] aganes the lauchfulnes thairof
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