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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Maculat, v. [ME. and e.m.E. maculate (1432–50): cf. Maculat,p.p. and ppl. a.] tr. To stain, defile. fig. — 1535 Stewart 33570.
[To] maculat so far the Romanes name For ony feir to fle with sic infame a1568 Wedderburn Bann. MS. 288 b/111.
Schame … On thame that maculattis pudicitie
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