† doptv.
Obsolete.
transitive. = adopt v.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > join by kindred or affinity [verb (transitive)] > adopt > a child
adoptc1429
arrogate1565
dopta1607
a1607 H. Chettle Trag. Hoffman (1631) sig. F4v Should hee bee dopted, I would dopt him, and herrite him.
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