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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1473-1568
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Correct, Correckt, p.p. and a. [L. correctus, p.p. of corrigere.] Corrected; correct. — 1473 Peebles B. Rec. 20.
We will that the fawtouris and trespassouris thareof be punyst and correct 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 135.
This wark … was … nocht correct quhen the poet gan deces 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 24/29.
Gyf ȝe remane obstinat ande vil nocht be correckt, I sal strik ȝou vitht ane plag 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 10.
Quhat difference is … betuix correct and vncorrect imprenting
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