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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1567
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Segregat, p.p. [e.m.E. segregated (1542), cf. late ME and e.m.E. segregat (Lydgate), segregate (c1480) adj., L. sēgregāt- p.p. stem of sēgregāre v. to separate from the flock, set apart, isolate.] tr. a. Of a person: Segregated, cut off fra a larger body.) b. Of a thing: Set aside or apart. — 1562-3 Winȝet I 135/30.
Tweching the trew vnderstanding of the articulis præceding, quharein maist specialie ȝe hef segregat ȝour selfis fra ws 1566–7 Reg. Privy C. I 495.
Hir hienes and Lordis of Secreit Counsall … hes segregat and put apart certane of the thridis of the benefices
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