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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Locumtenant, -ent, Locumtenendry, Locumtenent General. [Altered forms of Lieutenant n., Lieutenandry n., after med. L. locumtenens lieutenant and locumtenentia lieutenancy.] = Lieutenant, Lieutenandry, Lieutenant General. — 1492 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 421.
[The citizens] to furnys the personis furtht to the meting of my lord Huntlie, locumtenant 1543–4 Ib. 193.
For furnesing of ane thowsand horse to remain with the locumtenant on the bordouris Ib. 194.
Twa writingis of the Erle of Huntlie, locumtenent generale of the north of Scotland Ib.
With ane precept of the said locumtenentis direct vpon the haill fensabill men within the boundis of his locumtenendry Ib. 195.
Locumtenant, -ent