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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untaill, v. [ME and e.m.E. entayl (Wyclif), intail (1495); cf. Tailȝ(i)e v.] tr. To entail, determine a line of succession. = Tailȝ(i)e v. 2. — 1660 Sc. Hist. Rev. XI 292.
If the authority of parliament may conferre and untaill a croune from the laufull airis therof to the nixt apparant airis [etc.]
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