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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Under-subscrivand, -subscriband, pres. p. Also: undir-, wnder-, wndir-, onder- and -subscriveand, -subscryv(e)and, -subscryw(e)and, -swbscrywand, -subscryveing, -subscryweing, -subscrivene, -subscrib(e)ing. [Subscrive v. 1. Also in the later dial.] Signing below; (we, etc.) the undersigned.(a) 1565 Reg. Privy C. I 363.
We, the Erlis … and Baronis undirsubscrivand, bindis and obleissis us [etc.] 1567 Facs. Nat. MSS III lv.
Except … be the commandment and directioun of the lordis vndersubscriuand 1567 Keith Hist. III 180.
The nobillis, barrons, and uthers of the kirk undersubscryveand, sall [etc.] 1580 Fam. Innes 138.
In the presens of us under subscryuand … Robert Ines … faythtfulle promeist [etc.] 1602 Grant Chart. 200.
Wndersubscryweand 1605 Glasgow Prot. II 115.
Wndirsubscriveand 1634 Aberd. Council Lett. II 3.
Instructiones sett doune … be certane undersubscryvand 1671 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 15 June.
Undirsubscryvand(b) 1646 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 64.
Vndersubscryveing 1662 Inverness Rec. II 213.
The quhilk day the counsell abownamed and wndersubscryweing tacking to ther considderatioune [etc.](c) 1581 Kinghorn Kirk S. 5.
The quhilk day … comperit the parochineris … undersubscriuene and subscrivit the confessioun of … religion as subscriwit be the Kingis maiestie(d) 1573 Reg. Privy C. II 310.
Undersubscriband 1638 Nat. Covenant in Facs. Nat. MSS III xcvii.
Wee noblemen, … under-subscribing, considering … the danger of the true reformed religion 1690 Nairne Peerage Evid. (1874) 26.
His other brethren under subscribeing upone the ane part(e) 1593 Stirling Merch. Guild 3.
The auditors of compts onderswbscrywand