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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conquest, -queist, ppl. a. [f. Conquest,v., p.p., and p.t.] Gained, acquired; esp. of lands. 1456 Hay I. 254/4.
That is to say … a conquest barne be favour and luferent
1502 Orkney Rentals i. 6.
In land maile of iij d. terre pro rege et iij d. terre conqueist
c1515 Asl. MS. I. 221/12.
Schir George of Crechtoun resignit all his conquest landis in the kingis handis
c1575 Balfour Pract. 162.
He may leasumlie give all and hail his conqueist landis … to his secund or ony other efter born sone

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