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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Incompetent, a. [e.m.E. (1597).] a. Unfitting, unbecoming. b. Of a judge: Unqualified, not having jurisdiction. — 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk 866.
Ministers givin to. .incompetent trades for filthie gaine, as halding of hostlaries 1622-6 Bisset I. 174/5.
The exceptioun of incompetancie, quhen the defender allegis the iudge to be incompetent
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