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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Impreving, -preivinge, -priving, vbl. n. Proving (a legal deed) to be invalid or spurious; annulment on these grounds. —1584 Sat. P. xlv. 237.
[He] said it was both fals and feinyeit And socht inspectione for impriving [: leving] 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 586.
For impreving of ane letter of tak allegit maid be hir to the said umquhile Sir Williame 1626 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 253.
Cessioner and assigney in and to all actioun of reductioun and improbatioun competent to him for reduceing and impreivinge of quhatsumevir infeftmentis
