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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uninhabit, -enhabyte, Unhabite, Wnhabit, p.p. [e.m.E. uninhabited (1571); Inhabit p.p.1] Uninhabited. = Inhabit p.p.2 — c1460 Misc. Bann. C. III 36.
To seke void landis and unenhabyte 1477–8 Reg. Episc. Glasg. II 459.
Ane tenement … destitut of all bigging … at it mycht not be strenȝeit … for the payment of the annuell bot alanerly the groonde remanande wast & wnhabit … the sergeand … passit to the grunde and fand it wast and vninhabit & not strenȝeable 1580 Reg. Privy C. III 304.
The said hous servis nathing to his use, … in that it remanis unhabite be him
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