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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1633
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Ingenerat, p.p. Also: ingenrat. [e.m.E. ingenerate (1531), L. ingenerātus, p.p. of ingenerāre.] Engendered. — 1558-66 Knox I. 446.
Quhairintill great parrellis may be ingenerat to the commoun-weall and libertie thairof 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 65.
Ve seme rether to be degenerat nor ingenerat of such parents a1633 Hope Major Pract. I. 70.
The greatest prejudice that may be ingenrat to the king
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