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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1598-1600
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Emphiteos(e, n. [OF. emphiteose (F. emphytéose), med. L. emphiteosis, L. emphyteusis.] A perpetual feu. — 1598 Liber Coll. Glasg. Pref. lxxv.
That the saidis landis … in na wyis suld be sett or lettin to perpetuall few or emphiteose 1600 Acts IV. 249/1.
Geveand granttand and to fewferme and perpetuall emphiteos lattand … all and sindrie the foirsaidis landis
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