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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Onder-, Ondirwritin, -wrettin, -yne, -wreatne, -vrittin, -vrityn(e, -vrythin, -vrytyn, varr. of Underwrittin ppl. a. (expressed or set down below in writing).(1) 1457–93 Breadalbane Doc. No. 11.
Thir persouns onder vrityn 1491 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 33.
Ondirwritin 1493 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 211.
The lordis of counsayle ondirvrityne 1556 St. A. Baxter Bks. 7.
Onder vrytyn 1558 Reg. Soltre 223.
Ondervrythin 1560 Inverness Rec. I. 46.
Onder wrettyne 1594 Facs. Nat. MSS. III. lxxv.
Ondirwrettin(2) 1494 Halyb. 51.
Thir stekis of gold onderwritin 1542 Boyd Fam. P. 30 June.
Thir landis ondervrittin(3) 1640 Aberd. Council Lett. II. 258.
The declaratione following conceaved in maner onderwreatne
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