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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1413-1428
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(Joint-,) Joynt-feft, v. P.p. -fyffte. [Feft v., Feff v.] tr. To infeft in a joint infeftment. — 1413 Frasers of Philorth 201.
In to the whilke landys Dame Elizabeth … , the wife whilum of Sir Alexander … , es joyntefyffte as nw [= now] 1428 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 460.
The marriage beand fulfillit … the said Murthou is oblisit … to joynt feft the forsaid Andru and Jonet coniunctly … in the landis of the Hilton
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