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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1646
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Primariat, n. [f. Primar n.1 1; cf. med. L. primariatus primacy, office of primate (749–c 1580 in Latham).] The office of primar (Primar n.1 1), the principalship (of a College): cf. Primarship. — c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. fol. 44.
There was heerby two charges vakeing in the Colledge, the primariat, be removall of Mr. Robert Boyd and the profession of humanitie c1646 Ib.
The citie councill … unanimousely set their eyes upon Mr. John Adamson … to succeed to Mr. Robert Boyd in the primariat
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