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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nepot(e, Nepott, n. [L. nepōt-, stem of nepos Nepos n. Only Sc.] a. A grandson. b. A nephew.a. c1500-50 Brevis Cronica 331.
Makbeith, nepote to King Malcome the thride [sic], usurpit the crown 1531 Bell. Boece I. 19.
We ar faderis, ye our sonnis, your sonnis ar our nepotis Ib. II. 47.
His young nepote Ib. I. xx. Ib. (M) II. 115.
The nepott gottin of the Kingis son salbe preferrit to the nepott gottin of the Kingis dochter Ib. I. 2. Id. Livy I. 79/22. a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun iv.
Malcolme the madin, nepot to Dauid 1563 Linlithgow Sheriff Ct. 23 June.
Williame Fischar nepote air & lineall successour be progres to vmquhill Johnne Fischar 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 2.
Johnne Maister of Grahame nepote and heyre to the Erll of Montroise c1575 Balfour Pract. 682. a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 127.
The Lord his linnage sa enlarge and lyne As mony hundrethe, nepotis gre be gre, Sen Richard was as hundrethe ȝeiris hyne 1622-6 Bisset I. 53/3. 1626 Garden Worthies 14.
Sir Walter Stewart … the noble nepot of Banquho Ib. 91.b. c1500-50 Brevis Cronica 325.
Ferquharde ferd, nepote to Downald the fourt callit Breke, regnit eftir his fader 1519 Liber Aberbr. II. 427.
James Commendator of Arbroth lets … to his cowsyng and nepot Jhone of Betown … the teindsheaves of the kirk of Dunbog 1531 Bell. Boece (M) II. 115.
The nepote gottin of the Kingis bruther salbe preferrit to the nepote gottin of his sister Ib. I. 67. Id. Livy II. 26/12.
The pride of his nepote [L. fratris filii] Appius Claudius 1622-6 Bisset I. 53/7.
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