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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rehabilitat, v. P.t. and p.p. -itat. [Only Sc. L. rehabilitāt-, p.p. stem of rehabilitāre, med. L. (Eng.) rehabilito to reestablish (c 1400). Cf. Rehabilit v., also 18th c. Eng. rehabilitate (1731).] tr. To rehabilitate.

1. To restore by decree (a degraded or attained person) to his former rank, privileges, etc.Common in p.p.pres. 1580–1 Reg. Privy C. III 358.
Oure soverane lord … rehabilitattis and restoris the said Robert … to his gudeframep.t. 1641 Acts V 442/1.
Quharby our said soverane lord … rehabilitat and reentegrat the said Margrat Stewart to hir good fame and to all quharof shoe was depryved and prejudged [in 1591]p.p. 1572–3 Reg. Privy C. II 199.
That the airis … of the personis forfaltit … salbe restorit rehabilitat and maid lauchfull to entir be brevis to thair landis 1572–3 Bann. Memor. 311.
All sic persones now returning to the kingis obedience … salbe … rehabilitat to thair bludis and honouris 1586–7 Reg. Privy C. IV 154.
Ay and quhill the said James sumtyme archiebischop of Glasgow be fullelie restorit and rehabilitat be oure said soverane lord a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 282.

2. To legitimate (a bastard).Cf. Rehabil(l v. c1575 Balfour Pract. 240.
Gif ony persoun born bastard be efterwart lauchfullie rehabilitat and legitimat be the king … the airis lauchfullie gottin of his bodie … have full powar and richt to succeid Ib. marg.
A bastard rehabilitat may mak ane testament