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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Accompt, Acompt, v. [ME. accompte, acompte (14th c.), OF. acompter, late L. accomptare: see Accompt,n.] tr. To account. c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 87.
The tempile of the gret Dyan salbe acommptit [Wycl. acountid] into nocht c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 197.
Accompt this for no bourd 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 215.
Theft is accompted an atrocious crime
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