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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1652
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Stigmate, v. [e.m.E. stigma (1596) a brand, also ME and e.m.E. stygmates (Trevisa) stigmata. Cf. Stigmatize,v.] tr. To brand (a person) as a punishment. — 1652 Nicoll Diary 89.
The Englische commanderis haid great respect to justice and in doing executioun upone malefactouris such as theves, harlotes and utheris of that kynd by scurgeing, hanging, kicking, cutting of thair eares and stigmating of thame with het yrnes
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