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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obtestation, n. [e.m.E. (1531).] A charging by some sacred name, earnest supplication, entreaty. — 1652 Johnston Diary II. (1919) 181.
The Lord was graciously pleased … to move my heart to teares that I was scarce able to reade out our obtestation of them 1660 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 691.
The paper of union … contains some obtestations to us that insinuate the unsavouriness of irregular courses
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