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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Legatis-schip, n. [e.m.E. leggatsheppe (1556), legateship, f. Legat n. 1.] Legateship, the office of a papal legate. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 290/22.
Schawand how Bischope Androw Forman had gatherit all the substance of Scottland into his handis be his legatis-schip [v.r. legacie]
