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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1474-1510, 1562-1563
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Appropiring, Approprying, vbl. n. [f. Appropir,v.] Appropriation. — 1474 Acts Lords Auditors 30/2.
The wrangwis … appropriing of the samyn landis to himself 1489 Ib. 146/1.
The said Andro dois wrang in the approppriing of the said thre akeris of land 1510 Dysart Rec. 1.
In the occupation, using, and appropreing … of diverse places of my said Barony 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/5.
Of the approprying the Kirk landis … to ȝour awin kechingis
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