Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1794-1816, 1909
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†AMAND, n. A fine in Sc. law. With the Judicature Act of 1825 the amand fell out of use; a fine or monetary penalty in gen.Sc. 1794 Session Papers, Arbuthnott v. Scott (5 June) 5:
The said answers to be in the boxes on Thursday next, under an amand of 40 s. Sterling.Sc. 1909 Green's Encycl. Law Scot. 322:
A pecuniary penalty or fine, which a judge has power to impose upon litigants in a civil cause pending before him. This power was at one time frequently exercised to prevent undue delay on the part of litigants in conforming to the order of the Court.Abd. 1816 C. Smith Abd. Golfers 28:
The medal to be delivered to the successful candidate by the Captain, and he is to wear the same on all public occasions of the Club under an amand of half a crown.
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