Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†NOBILITATE, v. To raise (a person) to noble rank, to give added dignity to. Ppl.adj. nobilitat(e), raised to noble rank, ennobled; vbl.n., pr.p., nobilitating, raising to noble rank. The word became obs. in Eng. in the 17th c.Sc. 1710 Descr. Lnk. and Rnf. (M.C.) 45:
Untill after the Laird of Dalyell was nobilitat.Sc. 1729 E. Erskine Works (1871) I. 442:
This law coming out of Zion is a dignifying or nobilitating law.Sc. 1788 Lord Saltoun Disqualification of Eldest Sons of Peers 57:
The Viscount of Tarbat's eldest son was elected, one of the commissioners for the shire of Ross, by reason that his father is nobilitate.
