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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lieutenant-, Lieutennand-collonel(l, Leutennent-collonal, n. [e.m.E. lieutenant-coronell (1598): cf. Lieutenant-cornell.] A lieutenant-colonel. = Levetennent-, Luftenant-, Lutenand-colonell. — 1641 Acts V. 369/2.
The estates … appoyntes all … leutennentes collonallis and majors to have capitanes pay [in addition] 1646 Ib. VI. i. 596/1.
Alexr. Strauchan … lieut. collonell to the Lord Balcarras regiment c1650 Spalding I. 226.
Ye hard befoir of lieutennand collonell Johnstoun … how he wes hurt at the Brig of Dee a1689 Cleland Title.
By Mr William Cleland, Lieutenant Collonel to my Lord Angus's regiment
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