Sc. Obs. [f. L. tract-āre to treat (cf. TRACT v.1) + -IVE.] = TRACTATE 1.

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1558.  Q. Kennedy (title), Ane compendius Tractiue conforme to the Scripturis of almychtie God, ressoun, and authoritie.

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a. 1575.  Diurn. Occur. (Bann. Cl.), 62. The haill lordis past to the tolbuith, and thair proponit ane lang tractive, callit the confessioun of our faith.

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