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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1405-1517
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Charter, Chartyr, v. [f. Charter,n.] tr. To put (one) in possession (of lands), to infeft, by a charter. 1405 Lennox Mun.
That the forsaid Erle sal charter the forsaidis ... of the landis of Achincloch 1412 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. VIII. 10.
All the landis that he is possessit and chartrit of c1420 Wynt. vii. 925.
Thai gert the chanownys be … Chartryd off that land hale c1420 Ib. ix. 2420.
The thrid Roberte … charterit, and sesit efftyrwarte, The Stewarte [etc.] 1432 Lamont P. 13.
The said Robert and his ayris sal chartyr the said Finlo … als sekyrly as the said Finlow … wyl ask to be chartyryt c 1475 Wemyss Chart. 94.
That ye occupy na ferare of the landis of Mythill bot in sa fer as ye ar charterit of 1500 Acts Lords of Council II. 389.
The landis … the quhilk the sade Georg, … is charterit of 1517 Fife Sheriff Ct. 79.
He is charterit & sesyt of iij sextenepartis of … the landis of Lethalland
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