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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1615
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Idoneus, adj. Also: idoneous, idonius, ydoneus, edonius. [L. idone-us. e.m.E. idoneous, -eows (1626).] Fit, competent, having the necessary qualifications. — 1540–1 Elgin Rec. I. 57.
The … assise deliuerit that the forsaid Androu [etc.] … are sufficient and edonius personis to ramayne within this burgh1572 Protocol Book of A. Gibson 1.
We thocht expedient that he be promouit to the office of notarie as ane persoun hable and idoneus to vse the samyn 1580 Inverness Rec. I. 284.
Ydoneus 1592–3 Sutherland Chart. 176.
The said Margreit … being idonius, vordie, of honorabill bluid [etc.] a 1615 Brieue Cron. Erlis Ross (1850) 5.
Quhilk Mark abbot enterit in the monasterie … and fande the said place destitute of idonius personis
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