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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1549, 1614
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Domicile, -cyle, n.2 Also: domicill, -ycell. [Late ME. domycille (Caxton), OF. domicile, L. domicilium.] A place of residence. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 58/25.
Erd … is … ordand for the domicyle and sustentacioune of all mankind 1533 Bell. Livy II. 25/2.
The hous that he was wount to call the domycell of Romane pepill sall now be ane presoun to him self 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 7/11.
Fureous Mars, that hes violently ocupeit the domicillis of tranquil pace 1614 Highland P. III. 146.
They haue nominate domicilis within the burghe of Edinburghe whairat they sall be chairged in all tyme cuming
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