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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1497, 1549, 1649-1650
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Delegat, Deligat, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: diligat. [e.m.E. delegate, L. dēlēgātus. ] Delegated. — 1497 Acts Lords of Council II. 86.
Ane commissione … direct to … Georg, Bischop of Dunkeldin. as juge deligat 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 115/21.
I vald God that Fuluius Flaccus var diligat iuge to puneis them a1650 Row 176.
The King … shall propound them to Commissioners delegat for that effect 1649 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 109.
The reportis of those quha were deligat to speak with the craftis
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