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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Procuracie, Procurasi, Procrasé, Procrosy, n. [ME procracie, procuracie (c 1290) in sense a below, also AF (1315) and ME (Wyclif) and e.m.E. procuracie office of a procurator, letter of attorney.] a. = Procuratio(u)n n. 4, Procurage n. b. = Procuratio(u)n n. 5 b. — 1484–5 Acta Conc. I *109/1.
For the quhilk the said James come dettour to the procuraturis of the said reuerend fader for the subsede & procurasiis of Aberdour & for a taxt the tym that [etc.] 1491 Reg. Episc. Glasg. 483.
At a part of our chanouns … doubtis that and our kyrke war errekkyt in metropolitane that we suld … compell tham to the payment to subside & procura[c]ies utherwayes than thai war wont 1532 Linlithgow B. Ct. 31 Oct.
Of procrosyis at the kyrk dur xxiij li xv s. x d. ob 1535 Ib. 29 Oct.
Ras[a]uit be the said Williame Wodirspwne of procrases & offerendis of the kirk of Linlithgow … xiiij lib. xviij s. ix d. ob