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Sessional(l, adj. Also: sessiounal. [Sessio(u)n(e n. 3.] Pertaining to, belonging to, or emanating from, a kirk-session. — 1645 Lorimer St. Cuthbert's 114.
Efter that till now little meiting of sessiounal bisiness
1673 J. M. Beale Fife Schools 212.
The sessional mortcloath
1697 Penninghame Par. Rec. I 11.
The Session think fit to passe her with a sessionall rebuke at the tyme

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