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Infetht, var. of Infeft v. — 1466 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 395.
(P.p.) 1485 Breadalbane Coll. MS. Doc. No. 22.
For alsmekle as I haue gevin, grantit, and infetht … al and sindry my landis of Drumlayne 1490 Lennox Mun. 136.
The sade Erle of Leuenax and Lord Dernlie sall infetht be charter and sesing the sade Elesabeth heretably, to hir and hyr ayeris, in fyve pundis worth of landis of aulde extent