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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1564-1567
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Reciprous, -oce, adj. Altered form of Reciproque adj., or contracted form of Reciprocous adj. — 1564 Knox II 458.
The band betwix the prince and the peopill is reciproce 1567 Acts III 39/1.
The band and contract to be mutuale and reciprous … betuix the prince and God and his faithfull people
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