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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1384
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[Katheranatus, n. [Med. L., f. hatheranus Katherane : cf. Sc. and Ir. Gael. ceatharnachd, -acht, f. ceatharn.] The state of being a cateran; marauding as a cateran. — 1384 Acts I. 186/2.
Quod nullus transiet per patriam … in katheranatu & qui transierint ut katherani [etc.]]
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