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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consanguinité, -itie, n. Also: -itee, -yte, -sangwnyte. [ME. consanguinyté (Wyclif), L. consanguinitas.] Blood-relationship. c1420 Wynt. vii. 1383.
For off consangwnyte [C. -guinyte] The thryd and thryd thai ware in gre Ib. 1787.
Be greys of consangwnyte 1456 Hay I. 191.
All thame that ar of oure propre consanguinitee 1489 Acta Aud. 136/2.
A richt noble lord … to quham he stude in nere degre of consanguinite c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5401.
Betuix thir realmes … Can be maid none affinitie, Nor yit no consanguinitie 1563 St. A. Kirk S. 167.
He confessis hym to atteyn in consanguinite to the producer 1570 Buch. Wr. 49.
Having … no les regaird to iustice nor to consanguinitie