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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Urban(e, adj. [e.m.E. vrbane (1570), urban (1651), F. urbain (14th c.), L. urbanus.] Urban, pertaining to towns and cities. — 1533 Bell. Livy I 114/6.
As he war gevin alanerlie to the fundacioun of the tempill of Jupiter and to siclike vrbane & civil laubouris 1533 Bell. Livy II 161/12.
Thus had al the Romane tentis almaist bene replete of seditioun vrbane 1619 Garden Elphinstoun 2239.
Vrban and tunishe turns, Or for the land's effairs … his wit Him fit for all declairs 1681 Stair Inst. ii vii § 9.
Negative urban [1681 urbane] servitudes do chiefly concern the light, view or prospect of tenements