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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Previlegit, -itt, p.p. and ppl. adj. [Late ME prevelegid (Trevisa); Sc. var. of Privilegit.] Privileged; also, exempted from a burden. —(1) 1456 Hay I 267/3.
And of syndry othir previlegit personis 1527 Renfrew Arch. Coll. I 136.
And the said James and Thomas [etc.] … to have previlegit summondis aganis the said lord 1573–4 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 10.
The baillies and counsall … discharge all vnfriemen of selling of seidis … saif only vpon the thrie previlegitt mercat dayes —(2) 1456 Hay I 225/35.
That quhen privilege is grauntit to the maister, all his nedefull thingis ar previlegit be that privilege Ib. 224/4. 1586 Conv. Burghs I 213.
Declaring the inhabitantis of the said burgh to be previlegitt … from all maner of customes
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