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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mortantecessory, Morte-antecessoris. [Med. L. (breve de) morte antecessoris.] = Mortancestry n. — 1454–5 Sec. Ant. Chart. (Reg. H.) No. 7.
The tothir breve was richtsa a breve of morte antecessoris 1464–5 Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 60.
A breffe of mortantecessory purchesit be the said William apon the landis callit the Kyrktounn manys
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