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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Limit-, Limetating, vbl. n. Fixing authoritatively the boundaries (of a piece of land); delimiting, restricting. — 1606 Inverness Rec. II. 35.
For lyning and limitating of ane aiker of land ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. III. 74.
For ther limetating the powers of justiciaryes
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