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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Naturalize, v. P.p. naturalized, naturalizat. [16th c. F. naturaliser, e.m.E. naturalize (1593).] tr. a. To naturalize, to admit (an alien) to the rights of a native-born subject. (Cf. also Naturalizatio(u)n and Naturalité n. 2.) b. To legitimate. —a. 1558-66 Knox I. 440.
The Frenche men could nott be justlie called strangearis, seeing that thei war naturalized c1575 Balfour Pract. 143.
Na stranger nor alien, without he be naturalizat be the King … may bruik ony benefice [etc] … within this realme 1587 Acts III. 508/2.
His maiestie grantis to thame [Flemish craftsmen] the … priuilege of naturalizatioun … and that thair lauchfull barnis sall brouke the saidis priuilegis as gif thay wer naturalizat or borne Scottismen —1630 Ib. (1870) 228/2 (see Naturalizatio(u)n n.)b. 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Bastardie.
Ane bastarde being naturalized or legitimat bee the King … hes allanerlie power to make testament