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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Naturalizatio(u)n, n. [F. naturalisation, e.m.E. naturalization (1603), f. Naturalize v.] The admission of an alien to the rights of a native-born subject: cf. Naturalité n. 2. — 1558 Acts II. 504/1.
The act anent the naturalizatioun of Scottismen in France and of the Franchemen in Scotland 1578 Reg. Privy C. II. 693.
All respettis, remissionis, tutoreis datives and naturalizationis 1630 Acts V. (1870) 228/2.
That the Scotish adventurers of the societie be naturalized in England, seing the denizatioun whiche the English ar to have in Scotland is equivalent to naturalizatioun in England Ib. 233/1. 1687 Mackenzie Observ. on Sc. Statutes 159.
Appointing letters of naturality (or naturalization) to be given to such of the French subjects as shall happen to be in the kingdom of Scotland