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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Legitimat,) Legittemat, a. [e.m.E. legitimate, legyttymat (1494): cf. Legitimat,p.p.] Legitimate, lawful (succession etc.). —1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 506.
When as he perceaved that ther wes no lawful or legittemat succession descended from his father
