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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Pre-,) Praetorium, n. [Med. L. pretorium moot-hall, council-chamber (1296, 1552 in Latham): cf. L. prætorium (see Pretorie n.).] = Pretor n.2 — 1586 Bks. Adjournal MS Apr. or May (Macgill of Nisbet v. Maister of Lindsay) in Jurid. Rev. IV 105.
[The] auld tolbuith [magniloquently called] the praetorium [of Edinburgh]
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