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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1519-1670
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Appertene, v. Also: appertein, -tine, -teane; aper-, appirtene. [ME. apper-, apertene (a 1400; OF. apertenir), var. of apper-, apertayne to appertain.]
1. intr. To pertain or belong to (till, unto).1456 Hay I. 104/21 (a thing evill appertenand to resoun); 267/29 (the cas appertenis to the prince). 1519 Orkn. & Shet. Rec. I. 63 (the ground justlie appertenis to the airis). 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 110/19 (the thingis that appertenit to Empreours). 1563 Davidson Answer 222 (it apperteanis to thaim to see … ). 1570 Leslie 211 (sum northland men quha appertenit to the Erle of Huntlie). 1596 Dalr. I. 206/23 (to quhome the rychte of the realme did apperteine). 1622-6 Bisset II. 206/18 (wraik, to quhome it appertenis).
2. To be fit or proper; esp. as appertenis.1456 Hay II. 16/20 (a lordis sone appertenand to be lord); 65/35. 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 336 (we will provyde for thair punisement as appertenis). 1622-6 Bisset II. 218/14 (to be furnesed of wapynnis as appertenis). 1670 Aberd. B. Rec. 260 (to haue seen such ordour takine as apperteinit).
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