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(Turrett,) Turate, v. [e.m.E. turryt (1548), turet (1636).] tr. To fortify with a turret or turrets. — 1450 Misc. Bann. C. I 181.
[James II granted the community … the privilege of fortifying the city and surrounding it with a wall; with] full license and leiff to fosse, bulwark, wall, toure, turate, and uthir wais to strength our forsaids burgh
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