declinature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of declinature
1630–40; alteration of earlier declinatour, influenced by Latin dēclīnātūra. See declination, -ure
Example Sentences
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In a Parliament of May 18, 1584, such declinature of royal jurisdiction was, by “The Black Acts,” made treason: Episcopacy was established; the heirs of Gowrie were disinherited; Angus, Mar, and other rebels were forfeited.
From A Short History of Scotland by Lang, Andrew
Reid did not undertake to settle that point—a wise declinature, in the estimation of Mr Stewart.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 by Various
Some time after, his friends prevailed with the bishop of Glasgow to repone him, upon condition he would take back his declinature, and for that purpose, wrote to Mr. Dickson to come to Glasgow.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
But does this declinature involve any countenance to a certain argument which I began by rejecting as abominable?
From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by De Quincey, Thomas
Mr. David said, My declinature answers to that.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John
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