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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Connex, n. [Late ME. connex (Caxton), F. connexe, L. connexus, -um.]

1. An item of property connected with another. 1536 Reg. Privy S. II. 290/1.
viii merkis of annuell to be takin np ȝerlie of the landis of Mekwene and Quhitbank, with annexis, connexis [etc.] 1573 Montgomery Mem. 211.
The mylnis, mwltouris, annexis, connexis, and thair pertinentis 1581 Acts Parl. III. 256/1.
The landis of Ȝetland, annexis, connexis and pertinentis of the samin 1634 Orkney Bp. Ct. 92 b.
Toftis, croftis, … annexis, connexis, commonties … of the said half of the said landis 1662 Burnett Fam. P. MS.
The said toune and lands … with … croftis, outsettis, insettis, annexes, connexes, dependencies [etc.]

2. A connected thing or circumstance. 1545 Acts II. 454/1.
Intimatioun maid of the samyn [summons] … with all connexis & annexis depending tharvpoun 1657 Edinb. Test. LXIX. 15 b.
Ane yron braisse with connexes, pooring yrone, clips and tangs