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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lutennant-, Lutennent-gen(e)rall, Loutenent-generall, n. Also: loutennen-, louttinen-general. [Lutenand n.: cf. Lieutenant-generale, and also Luftenand-, Levetenand-.] a. The sovereign's deputy or vicegerent. b. The high-ranking army officer.a. 1565 Montgomey Mem. 198.
Matho Erll of Lanox, Lord Darnly and lutennent-generall maid and constetut be our sowarane lord and laideis commissioun a1578 Pitsc. I. 84/8.
The Earle of Douglas … was maid lutennent genrall of the realme [by James II] Ib. 396/2.
[James V] maid his sister sone the Earle of Huntlie Lutennant generall wpoun the hordarisb. 1650 Hossack Kirkwall 252.
Ther cam ane letter fra loutenent generall Lesly to the gentilmen in this cuntry, shauing off the agriement betwix his Majestie and the comissioners 1653 Irvine Mun. II. 255.
One letter I gat from Loutennen-General Lambart Ib.
Louttinen-General