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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†BLACK PERSON, n.comb. A person unspecified, one who is to be chosen later or whose name is to be added at the appropriate time.Sc. 1753 Records Conv. Burghs (1915) 440:
It would be also necessary to grant an attorney to a black person, to be fill'd up by Mr Cochran, whom he shall think fitt to imploy.