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Quotation dates: 1497-1531
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Subdelegat, -deligat, ppl. adj. [f. as Subdelegat,v. Cf. 18th c. Eng. judge sub-delegate (1706).] Juge subdelegat, a judge appointed to assist another; a deputy judge. — 1497 Acts Lords of Council II 86.
Georg, Bischop of Dunkeldin, as juge deligat, … has constitut under him … David Meldrum … and … Jhone Young, jugis subdeligatis 1500 Acts Lords of Council II 428.
The twa jugis subdeligatis in this mater 1531 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 359.
Befor maister Hew Spens, juge subdelegat
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