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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deteriorat, p.p. [L. dēteriorātus, p.p. of dēteriorāre.] Deteriorated, impaired. 1572 Acts III. 76/2.
That allhousis … & tenementis, rewinit, cassin doun, distroyit, or deteriorat, within … the said burghe … salbe reparit 1584 Conv. Burghs I. 195.
To considder be the comptes of the collectour generall of the saidis customes … quhairin the burrowis ar deterioratt or aduancitt thairby 1689 Acts XII. 70/1.
To the end the publict may refound the owners in case the friggotts may be lost or deteriorat through sea feights