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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1585
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Inherit, -ite, -eit, v. [e.m.E. inherit, -et, late ME. inheryte (c 1440), ME. enherite (a 1340).] tr. To inherit. — 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 96.
Humill men sall inhereit [v.r. inherite] the eird a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xlix. 55.
In hevin eternall deitie Amang the goddis till inherit a1578 Pitsc. I. 414/14.
Ȝe doand this … , God sall ȝow blis that ȝe inhereit the land
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