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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Heritance, Heretans, n. [e.m.E. and ME. heritaunce, herytaunce (1422), OF. heritance.] Inheritance. Also fig. —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1208.
As fulis … Tyne hevyne, & hell resaif to heretans 1559 Fam. Rose 227.
Be this our obligacione we thrillis our landis and heritance, aieris, executouris, [etc.]
