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Quotation dates: 1489
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(Ȝois,) Yois, v. (Var. of Jois v. 1 a or Us(e v. 6 to enjoy, have the use of, occupy (lands).) tr. — 1489 Wemyss Chart. 114.
The said Dame Margret to haue … full regres to hir said landis, … thame pesabily to yois and brwyk without ony impediment of the said knych
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