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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unlegitimat, -legittimate, p.p. and ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. unlegittimate v. (1606), ppl. adj. (1656); Legitimat p.p.] Not legitimised; illegitimate. —p.p. 1516 Reg. Great S. 23/1.
Alex. Stewart … borne bastard and unlegittimate be ony mariage 1542 Reg. Privy S. II 738/2.
The gift of all gudis movable and unmovable … quhilkis pertenit to Thomas Douglas … and now pertenyng to our soverane lord be resoun of escheit of bastardry, beand unlegitimat 1558 Reg. Privy S. V i 101/2.
The said umquhile Nicoll borne bastarde quha deceissit unlegitimat or reabillit in his lyftyme —ppl. adj. 1668 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I 186.
He being then ane naturall child and not legittimat and being affryed … that the samen sould fall in Majesties hands or the toune of Kirkcudbright as haveing right therto as brughe royall for bastardys and unlegitimat persones
