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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Vesitat,) Visitat, n. [L. vīsitāt- ppl. stem of vīsitāre. Cf. 17th c. Eng. visitating ppl. adj. (1612), visiting.] A visit, inspection. Cf. Vesitatioun n. 2 or 4. — 1656 Blairs P. 62.
Don Jan is esteemed be the people for his humane cariage and … going on foot to the house uhair the saek person and to the church bak to the benediction … as he returned from the uisitat of the fortificationes
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