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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1483-1606
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Indors, v. [e.m.E. indorse (1547), var. of endorse.] tr. To endorse. 1483 Acts Lords Auditors *113/1.
Lettrez execut and indorsit attentikly 1493 Ib. 182/2.
Diuersis grauatoris … indorsit be the curatis of Edinburgh c1500-c1512 Dunb. lix. 15.
He hes indorsit myn indytting With versis of his awin hand vryting 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 107.
Ane precepte lachfully execute und indorsyt 1566 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 212.
Letteres of our souerane lordis of sessioun deule execut and indorsit 1606 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 7.
Ane breif … dewlie execuit and indorseit
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