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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vice-regent, n. [e.m.E. viceregent (1581); Vice- prefix and Regent n. 2.] One appointed to act in the place of a regent. — 1556 Treas. Acc. X 315.
To ane boy rynnand of Edinburgh to Dunkell witht clois writtingis of the viceregentis to be poistit thairfra to the quenis grace in Innernes x s. 1556 Treas. Acc. X 317.
To Williame Hardy, Unicorne pursewant, passand witht lettres to summond the Scottis to compere [befoir] the viceregentis [counsale] in Edinburght
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