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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allegit, ppl. a. Also: allegeit, aledgit; allagit. [From Allege v.1] Alleged, asserted.1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 292/1.
A Respitt … for art, part and allegit slauchter of … Jhone Dunlop 1536 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. i.
Nochtwithstanding ony allagit varning maid to me 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. 214.
William Smyth allegit burges of Lanark 1576 Orkney Oppress. 69.
The allegeit uptaking of ane pece see-drewin tre 1617 Urie Baron Ct. 19.
The alledgit cutting of the Lairdis grein wood 1660 Melrose R. Rec. I. 316.
[Delated] for alledgit houkeing … of comone brome
