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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Per, prep.1 [L., ME. and e.m.E. = through, by.] a. See A-per-se n. b. (Written) by the agency of, written or copied by. — c1515 Asl. MS. I. 298 colophon.
Explicit the spectakle of luf per M. G. Myll Ib. II. 88 colophon.
Heir endis the sevyn sagis per M. Io. Asloan 1520 Grant Chart. 65.
Thair proper seilis togiddir with thair subscriptionis manualis per penman of the saidis Johne the Grant and Ewin Allansone
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