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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Annat, n. Also: annatt, annet. [Late L. annāta, F. annate (15th c.); e.m.E. annates pl. (1534) in sense 2. Cf. Anna n. and Ann.]

1. The first half-year's (or originally year's) income of a benefice legally due to the executors of the deceased previous incumbent. 1517–8 Acta Conc. MS. XXX. 200.
[They should have intromitted with the fruits of the Kirk] fra the said schir Johnis deces quhill ane yeir nixt thareftir as annet 1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 365.
The frutis of the ground and annet to pertene to the executouris 1574 Ib. II. 394.
The said Persoun allegeand the fructis … to pertene to the annat refusis to mak payment 1622-6 Bisset II. 89/9.
The executour may persew … for annat and fruitis of the benefice 1632 Bamff Chart. 228.
He declarit that thair restis awand to him his haill stipend … quhilk fallis and pertenis to him as annat 1662 Decis. Lords G. 36.
That a minister dying on Ianuary, the following year's stipend is due to his executors as annat

2. The first year's revenue of a see or benefice paid by an incumbent to the Pope. 1570 Leslie 84.
The Paip for his annat and bullis 1657 Balfour Ann. I. 136.
This ȝeire [1396] Pope Boneface ordained the taking of annatts