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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1474
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Inane, v. [Med. L. inanire (in class. L. to make empty, in lit. sense).] tr. To make void, nullify (legal evidences, etc.) = Irritate v. — 1474 Reg. Morton II. 223.
[We] annullis [etc.] … al & sindry charteres [etc.] … ; I wil thai be of na valou … or effect … bot cassyt, irrit & inanyt for me & myn ayris
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