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Vice-president, n. [e.m.E. Vice-president (1574), F. vice-président; Vice- prefix and President n.] One appointed to act in the place of a president. — 1540–1 Acts II 371/2.
Ratificatioun of the Institutioun of the college of iustice … and attour gevis and grantis to the president, vicepresident and senatouris power to mak sic actis [etc.] … as thai sall think expedient a1633 Hope Major Pract. II 21.
In absence of the president … the lords may choose any of their number to be vice-president 1639 Acts Sederunt ii 50.
The Lordis of Counsall, in absence of the Chancellor, and President, conform to the act of Parliament, electit and choysit my Lord Dury Vice-president, to minister justice in that place during their absence 1662 Acts Sederunt ii 87.
The Lords of Councill and Session being mett this day, and conceiveing it fitt, that now, in absence of the President at this time, there be a Vice-President to supply and exerce his charge untill his returne [etc.]