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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Witnesbirtht, -birthe, Vitnesburtht, n. [ON vitnisburðr.] Evidence. — 1568–9 Rec. Earld. Orkney 125.
The assys havand consideratioun and inspectioun of the witnesbirtht examinat and deducit in the said caus and lykways of certane domes gevin [etc.]
1568–9 Rec. Earld. Orkney 126.
The assys … ordenis my lord to produce all rentallis witnessis or uther probatioun that he hes in fortificatioun of his lordships caus, and in respect of the witnes-birtht deducit in the said actioun ordenis my lord to be put in possessioun
1574 Rec. Earld. Orkney 136.
And als of the vitnesburtht led and deducit in the said actioun
1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 5.
Decernis him to pay iiii merkis to the king and to be fra the pruife of witnesbirthe heirefter in exempill of utheris
1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 136.
Annent the accusatioun of Patrik Cheine for the trubling of Margret Edisoun in sic maner that scho pairtit with bairne thairby: quhilk being referrit to the witnesbirth of Mareoun Mudie, the meidwyfe [etc.]

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