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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1476-1528
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Infefting, vbl. n. [Infeft v. 1.] Investing by infeftment. — 1476 Acts Lords Auditors 42/2.
Certain … conditions … tueching the infefting of the said William in a land and tenement 1495 Acts Lords of Council 405/2.
That thai dischargeit the infefting of thaim and thair airis in the saidis landis 1528 Bk. Carlaverock II. 465.
For thar hereditable infefting of our said souerane lord in the saidis landis
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