Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CERTIORATE, v. tr. To inform, make certain, assure by authoritative statement. [′sɛrʃəret]Sc. 1820 Byron Works, Letters (1901) V. 11:
I should like to be certiorated of its safety in leaving Venice. Sc. 1875 P.S.A.S. XI. 280:
The explorers were in consequence fully certiorated that within the northern half there was no cist.
[O.Sc. certiorate, id., 1637, Lat. certiorari, to certify.]
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