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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prothogoll, -gall, -gell, v. P.p. also prethogowit. [Cf. Prot(h)ogoll,n., med. L. (Gascon) protocollare to embody in protocols (1316), 19th c. Eng. protocol to draw up protocols.] To set down as a protocol; to engross in a protocol book. — 1539–40 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 214.
Of the quhilk the said inquest fandit prothogollit in schir Villiam Bridin protholl [sic] buk 1561–2 Acts & Decr. MS XXIII fol. 177.
The said Schir Dauid hes falsly fenȝeit ane pretendit instrument and prothogollit the samyn in his prothogoll buik 1580 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 114.
And nethir securitie nor act thairof sufficientlie bukit, nor seasing prethogowit 1583 Prot. Bk. J. Scott MS 172b.
The said instrument of saisane prothogellit in my buik notar … to hawe na force … in tyme cumming 1635 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II 514.
The prothogall buik of vmquhill John Meikle notar quherin the instrument of seasing … is dewlie and lawfulie ingrossit and prothogallit
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