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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leviat, p.p. Also: leeviat. [Irreg. f. Levy v. : cf. e.m.E. leviation n. (1538) levying of a tax.] a. Of soldiers: Enlisted, recruited. b. Of a contribution: Raised, levied. —a. 1571 Bann. Trans. 213.
Sir William Kirkaldie … had leviat and taken vp … a certane number of vaged men 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 74.
That ane cumpany of horsmen be leviat and intertenyit 1615 Highland P. III. 229.
How many salbe … leviat out of the erle of Argyle's boundisb. 1574 Cal. Sc. P. V. 34.
Establishit ministreis and rederis at ilk paroche kirk, appoynting thair stipendis to be leeviat wythin the boundis of the ministerie