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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inviolat, a. (adv.) Also: -ate, inwiolat. [ME. inviolat, invyolate (1412–20), L. inviolātus.] a. adj. Inviolate; intact. —c1420 Wynt. ix. 2828.
Thow vertuous, inviolate [St. A. inwiolat], and verray virgyne 1531 Bell. Boece I. 102.
Romanis quhais empire was eikit be inviolat faithb. adv. 1533 Boece ix. x. 310 b.
[He] was gevin to obserue fidelite with Scottis and Pichtis, he confederit and inuiolate obseruit the samyn
