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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ADMIRAL(L), adj. Sc. law: “An admiral process” = a proceeding in the Sc. Court of Admirality. See Admirality,n.Inv. 1737 ed. W. Mackay Letter Bk. of Bailie J. Steuart (1915) 411:
I likeways desired Rodrick to . . . insist in ane admirall process against Tam Robertson.
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