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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Advocatioun, -ion(e, n. [Late ME. advocacion (Caxton), F. advocacion, L. advocātio.]

1. Eccl. The position of guardian or patron of a church or benefice; advowson. 1493 Acts II. 236/2.
All giftis of patronageis and aduocationis of kirkis and beneficis that pertenis to the croun 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 284/1.
Advocatiounis and donatiouns of kirkis and chappelanerys 1542 Ib. II. 664/2.
With the advocatioun and donatioun of the parroche-clerkschip 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Annexation.
All possessiones and landes, … with all advocations of Kirkes, and all service perteining theirto 1606 Liber Melros 658.
The aduocationes, donatiounes, and richtis of patronages of the paroche kirkis

2. The position, office, or calling of an advocate. 1532 Reg. Cupar A. I. 312.
[£10 yearly to be paid to John Lethane] for aduocatioun and procuratioun to be maid be him … in all … our actionis and causis 1540 Reg. Privy S. II. 483/1.
Ane ȝeirlie pensioun of xx lib. to be pait to thame … for thare advocatioun and procuratioun of the pure 1551 Reg. Cupar A. II. 69.
The seruice and aduocatioun of the said Maister Alexander 1622-6 Bisset I. 158/28.
They lament … the contempt unto the quhilk thair calling of advocatioun … is brocht

3. The calling of an action before a superior court. 1555 Acts II. 494/2.
That na aduocatioun of causis be takin be the Lordis fra the Juge Ordinar except it be for deidlie feid c1575 Balfour Pract. 340.
Anent advocatioun of actiounis 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 62.
Advocation of causes may be admitted be reason of the iniquitie of the Judge in the inferiour court 1622-6 Bisset I. 127/28.
Uther actionis cummis in be summonis, … Sic as … All suspensionis and advocationis 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 436.
If the Advocation be raised before the Session