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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1634
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Inaugurat, p.p. and ppl. a. [e.m.E. inaugurat (1600), L. inaugurātus: see Inaugurat,v.] Ceremoniously or formally installed; inaugurated, invested, consecrated. 1560 Knox II. 102.
Quhair he sittis at the rycht hand of the father inaugurat in his kingdome 1567 Acts III. 12/2.
That he may be inaugurat, placit, and rowmit thairin 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 266.
Marie quene drowriare of Scotland … wes inaugurat in the auctoritie … be demission of James, Duke of Chatellarault a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 17.
The Erle of Mar careit the new inaugurat King in his armes 1634 Misc. Spald. C. V. 104.
Befoir he went south to be inaugurat Bishop of Edinburgh
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