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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1455-1474, 1539-1637
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Annexatioun, n. Also: annexation(e, -acione. [med. L. annexatio, f. annexare, Annex v. In Eng. use from early 17th c.] The action of attaching or adding to other territory, lands, etc. 1455 Acts II. 42/2.
That the annexacione of the lordschippis and castellis to the crovne mak na prejudice to … the quenys infeftment 1474 Treasurer's Accounts I. 3.
Componit with Walter of Buchanane … for the confirmacione of certane landis conquest be him, and the annexacione of thaim and vtheris in a barony 1539 Reg. Privy S. II. 451/2.
The gift of the warde of … xvi oxingang of the landis of Ratho … liand within the schirefdome of Renfrew be annexatioun a1578 Pitsc. I. 47/31.
The principall of the Douglas that disswadit the marieage and annexatioun of the landis was the Earle of Angus [etc.] 1587 Acts III. 439/1.
Oure said souerane lordis predicessouris … hes bene in vse to dissolue the saidis annexationis [of lands] 1633 Ib. 50/2.
In the act of annexatioun 1637 Bamff Chart. 248.
All … the landis … lyand within the baronie of Glendowok be annexatione
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