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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lufetenand-,) Lovetenentry, n. [Cf. Lieutenandry and Levetenandry.] The area of a lieutenant's jurisdiction. — 1526 Acts II. 315/2.
That the Erle of Murray be Justice generale in all the boundis of his louetenentry
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