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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1597
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Officialitie, n. [Late L. officiālitās, F. officialité (1285 in Hatz.-Darm.), e.m.E. officiality (a 1662).] The office or jurisdiction of an ecclesiastical official (Officiale n. 1). — 1597 Acts IV. 154/1.
Act anent the consistorie of Abirdene: The citye of the auld toun of Abirdene hes bene of auld … foundit … for the habitatioun … of the bischopis seat, college and jurisdictioun of officialitie and commissary thairin
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