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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rehabitat(e. Erron. for, or altered from, Rehabilitat v. —1572–3 Bann. Memor. 314.
That the airis … of persones foirfaltit … be restored, rehabitate [etc.] 1678 Lauder Observes 273.
The man that would affirme the king could not rehabitat, to the effect of rendering them capable of brooking the … dignities they could have done before
