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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1563
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Reabling, vbl. n. [Reabil(l v.] Legitimization. —1563 Cal. Sc. P. I 693.
The ordre of reabling in that realme [sc. Scotland] passetht by lettres patentes upoun bill assigned from the prence called an legittimatioun and not by act of parliament