Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CESSIONER, n. One to whom a cession of property is made.Sc. 1710 Nairne Peerage Evidence (1873) 43:
Constitute Patrick Nairn of Jackstone her cessioner and assigney to a bond granted to her.Ags. 1722 Private Document (per Fif.1):
Her very lawfull undoubted and irrevocable Cessioners and Asseyneys in and to the sum of Four thousand merks.Lnk. 1703 Annals of Lesmahagow (ed. Greenshields 1864) viii.:
Ordain Mr Thomas Lining . . . and the remanent members of the Kirk-Session . . . undowted, and irrevocable cessioners and assignees.
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