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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rehabling, vbl. n. [Rehabil(l v.] Legitimation. —1597 James VI Dæmonol. (S.T.S.) 72/9.
And if a bastarde die vnrehabled without heires of his bodie (which rehabling only lyes in the kinges handes)
