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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Legitimat, p.p. Also: legittimate. [med.L. legitimatus, p.p. of legitimare v., f. L. lēgitimus Legitime a.: cf. Legitimata. and Legitimatev.] Legitimated, rendered legitimate. —1516 Acts II. 283/2.
[Alexander Stewart … is & vndoutable suld be reput borne bastard and vnlegittimate be ony mariage 1542 Reg. Privy S. II. 738/2.]
The gift of all gudis … quhilkis pertenit to Thomas Douglas … and now pertenyng to our soverane lord be resoun of escheit of bastardry, beand unlegitimat c1575 Balfour Pract. 239.
Gif … thairefter it happin the samin man lauchfullie to marie the samin woman, the bairnis gottin or born befoir the completing of the mariage ar legitimat and maid lauchful
