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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1650
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Inaugurat, v. Also: inaugwrat. [e.m.E. inaugurate (1606), L. inaugurāt-, p.p. stem of inaugurāre.] tr. To inaugurate, invest, consecrate. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 137/10.
The croune sould not be … taine from a persone inauguratit (or crownit), for ane light cause 1591 Criminal Trials I. ii. 251.
[Causing] ane vther wich ... inaugwrat yow in the said craft 1600 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 95.
To pas the next Sondaye to the kirk of Leinȝae and thair to inaugurat Mr. George Slovan minister of the said kirk a1650 Row 261.
They behoved to be doctorated ere they were inaugurated bishops
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