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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Consul, n. Also: -sule, -sol. [ME. (Wyclif) and L. consul.] A Roman consul.The Latin pl. consules is used by Wyntoun, Hay, and Bisset.(a) a1400 Leg. S. xxxix. 145.
Quhen the consul wist that thai fled Ib. xiii. 8.
Quincyane … ves consol of Cesile c1420 Wynt. iv. 2295.
Dytoure that tyme thai hym made And Consule als thare-efft 1456 Hay I. 53/10.
The mekle valiaunce of schir Cipro consul of Rome 1533 Bell. Livy I. 250/24.
Than was Ebucius, ane of the consullis, dede Ib. II. 81/3.
He … wrate himself consul 1549 Compl. 25/25.
The consule Marcus … regrettit hauyly the cite of Syracuse(b) c1420 Wynt. iv. 2378.
Off Rome the gret stat governyd wes Hale be chosyne consules 1456 Hay I. 45/7.
The twa first consules that was governouris 1622-6 Bisset I. 27/12.
The vys senate and consules … resolved the emperiour that [etc.]