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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vindicating, vbl. n. [17th c. Eng. vindicating (1624).] a. The act of claiming something for oneself. b. The clearing of one's name, vindication. —a. 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 77/30.
As for vindicating to themselues their owne libertie, what lawfull power haue they to revoke to themselues againe those priuiledges a1649 Drummond Skiamachia in a1649 Drummond Wks. (1711) 191.
The equity of his taking of arms, for the vindicating of his crown and state from the implacable malice of those men —b. a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) 194.
The vindicating of his name when he is defamed
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