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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†INABILITAT, ppl.adj. Declared unfit, unable. Rare and obs. in Eng.Lnk. 1709 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 61:
Lyk as compeared Mary Gibb . . . in name and be half of her said husband, who was inabilitat to travell to this place.

[Ad. med. Lat. inhabilitatus, pa.p.pass. of inhabilitare, to declare inhabile, unfit, unable.]

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