declinature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of declinature
1630–40; alteration of earlier declinatour, influenced by Latin dēclīnātūra. See declination, -ure
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This declinature, with a letter sent by the different presbyteries, were, in a short time, subscribed by between three and four hundred ministers, all assenting to and approving of it.
From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by John Howie
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 Thomas De Quincey
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 John Howie
It was informally offered to Cairns through one of the councillors, but again he sent a declinature, and again he kept the matter carefully concealed.
From Principal Cairns by John Cairns
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 John Howie
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