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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1673-1674
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Parad(e, n. [Eng. parade show, ostentation (1656), mustering of troops (1656), procession (1731), F. parade (15th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).] (A) procession. — 1673 Laing MSS. I. 387.
Who ar all going in parad to acouse not uss bot the King's autoritie 1673–4 Lauderdale P. III. xxiv. 36.
They went up with a parade of 9 or 10 coaches
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