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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Publicat(e, p.p. and ppl. adj. [L. pūblicāt-us p.p. of pūblicāre: cf. e.m.E. publicated (1540, 1659).] Made public, displayed publicly, published abroad, proclaimed: cf. Publis v. in various senses. —(1) 1533 Boece 411.
In aventure gif the corps had on the morn bene publicate it suld schaw the slaare Ib. 587b.
Quhen throw Scotland sic doingis war publicate & apperance was to recover the kinrik 1559–60 St. A. Kirk S. 26.
To be publicate in the pulpate upoun Sounday nixtocum … the parties summond to heir and see the said sentence publicate 1572 Ib. 364.
And his offence to be publicat to my said lord his maister(2) 1535 Stewart 12228.
Quhen thai heir thair greit honour and fame Maid publicat
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