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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1446-1557
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Appropir, Appropry, v. Also: a(p)propyr, approper, -re. [ME. apropre (1340), appropre, approprie, etc., OF. approprier.] tr. a. To assign or make over in possession or property to a person, etc. b. To take to oneself; to appropriate.(a) 1446 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 250.
He sall appropir that croft to the lands of Edinglasse c 1476 Lennox Mun. 108.
Scho may nocht be ayr to the superiorite, quhilk is apropyrryt euer to the eldest 1505 Edinb. B. Rec. 105.
Till approper the samyn to his awin proffitt and vse 1540 Wemyss Chart. 157.
Alexander tendis to approper the samyn [marches] to him wranguuslie(b) 1459 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 62.
The said lard … gart eyr and saw the said land and appropry it tyl hyme 1489 Acts Lords of Council 101/1.
Androw Lokkert … appropriis and occupiis thre ackre of lande … to his vse 1557 Inverness B. Rec. I. 9.
Intending to appropry the samin [piece of land] to hyme
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