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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Relesement,) Releisment, -leasment, n. [e.m.E. releasement (1548); Reles(e v.] The act of releasing, in senses of Reles(e v. — 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 337.
To procure his releasment from ward 1641 Acts V 711/2.
The humble petitioun of Lodovick Earle of Crawfurd … for his releisment of his long imprissonment
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