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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1515-1593
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Inamité, -itie, n. Also: inammité. [Cf. Inimité n. and Amité n.] Unfriendly relations, enmity.1515 Fife Sheriff Ct. 9.
It wes impetrat … for inamite, pley & discord betuix thame of heretaige c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1013.
I sall putt inamite [v.r. enemite] Betuix the woman … and thé 1568 Haddington Mem. II. 271.
Deidlie feid and inamitie being … betuix him and thame a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xxxviii. 106.
O gif luif causis strainge inamitie1593 St. A. Kirk S. 765.
Be reasoun ... the ministeris ... ar at inammité with him
