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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interrogatouris, -ators, -aters, n. pl. Also: interrogator. [med. L. interrogatoria n. pl. (1487), F. -atoire.] In law: Interrogatories. 1543 Reg. Morton II. 288.
The witnessis suld be examinit, and geve the Lordis wald exeme tham be the said interrogatouris for nullite of the proces [etc.] 1558 Admir. Ct. Bk. 87.
Johnne Broun … become causioun … for the saidis Flemyngis and protestit for interrogatouris afore the examinatioun of the witnesis 1563 St. A. Kirk S. 162.
Examinat upon the generall interrogatoris of law, sche purgis hyr 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 66 a.
The veritie of the mater sall be tryed before the Justitiar be sundrie interrogatours and answers made thereto 1669 Conv. Burghs III. 620.
Quhich witnessis he is to examine … vpone such interrogaters as the said Robert shall put to them 1688 Acts Sederunt 20.
In all time coming, parties shall be obliged to answer to all special pertinent interrogators 1704 Cromarty Corr. I. 217.
Ther ueer a great manie interrogators put to him sing. 1687 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 175.
Margaret Godsman ... deponed as to the first article or interrogator that [etc.]. ... As to the second interrogator she knoues nothing [etc.]