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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1626
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Inheritance, n. [e.m.E. (1503), ME. enheritaunce.] Inheritance, inheriting; an inheritance. — c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 152.
The godlie sall in heavin … posses thair just inheritance 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 24.
For that he is be inheritance the justice 1622-6 Bisset II. 175/27.
The successioun of airis feimell … to the inheritance of subiectis
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