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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Legitime,) Legittime, a. [ME. (1393) and e.m.E. legitime, F. légitime, L. lēgitimus.] Legitimate (child, successor). —1568 Reg. Morton I. 37.
[To] cause hym [Murray] be declarit legittime to succede to the crowne of Scotland efter the deces of my said sone
