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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inveterat, v. Also: -ate. [e.m.E. -ate (1574), L. inveterāt-, p.p. stem of inveterāre.] tr. a. To establish or confirm (a practice) by long use. b. To establish (a person) by long service. — c1590 Fowler II. 135/25.
Suddarts that ar traned up, inveteretated [sic], and annexed to these estates 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xiii. 19.
There hes bene two kinde of kirks in our Christian world (althogh now tyme and commodity of reformation may inueterat the platte)
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