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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irritate, v. [e.m.E. (1605), L. irritāt-, p.p. stem of irritāre.] tr. To render void or invalid. — 1682 Decis. Lords F. 19.
That neither the donator of the forfeiture, nor the forfeit person's vassals, … should be in hasard of irritating their feus upon that account 1684 Fountainhall Decis. I. 301.
That parents should have power to irritate their daughter's marriage if [etc.]
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