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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Squadrant, Squadron, Swadron, n. [e.m.E. squadrone (1562), squadron (1579), squadrant (1614), It. squadrone, F. (e)squadron. Cf. Squader n.] a. A number or group of a particular sort of person, also of dwellings. b. A squadron of ships, a division of a fleet. c. attrib. With company. —a. 1595 Edinb. B. Rec. V 140.
That ilk baillie … caus call the roll of the squadrant of his quarter wairnet to that nichts watche —(b) a1640 Mure Counter-Buff 96.
That esterne clyme [sc. Poland] … Where squadrons of our nation did abound 1686 Acts Sederunt ii 173.
That … only two lords is one day report causes, and that they do the same as they stand in order in the squadrons [supra and that in the order following, viz. First these two who were ordinaries in the outter-house the two weeks immediately preceeding, and … next … these two who were immediately before them [etc.] — 1645 S. Leith Rec. 60/1.
He haith devydit the ludges in the Links in three squadrons to the end the people therin may be orderlie served in meat and drinke —b. 1667 Laing MSS 361.
The speciall thrie were the Admiralls of the 3 Swadrons —c. attrib. 1632 Lithgow Trav. ii 49.
When they enter the gates they must deliuer their weapons to the corporall of the squadron company