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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1557-1563, 1699
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Arbitrar, a. [OF. arbitraire, L. arbitrārius, whence also e.m.E. arbitrary (1574).] = Arbitral a. — 1557 Acts II. 502/2.
To pay ane pecuniar soume as pane arbitrar 1563 Davidson Answer 195.
Thair judges arbitraris 1699 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 293.
The finall sentence and decreit arbitrar
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