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Quotation dates: 1554-1617
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Hereditar(e, -aire, a. [F. héréditaire (15–16th c.) or ad. L. hērēditāri-us.] Hereditary. — 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 69.
Thai Eirlis … gre be gre, be jure hereditare, hed succedit to the forsaid Eirldome c1590 Fowler II. 71/10.
Now monarchies ather ar hereditaire or newe c1611–c1617 Mure Misc. P. xx. 10.
Pretending tytyls to supply his place, Be rycht hereditar to serve thy grace
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