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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Liabl-,) Lyabelit, p.p. [f. Liable,a.] Rendered liable or chargeable. — 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 82a.
John Willson tennent cannot be lyable conform to the lybell of the years of God therin specifeit for till swch tyme that the arreistment proceeded against the maills and dewties resting to the proprietar … and from that arreistment he is only lyabelit and no furthar
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