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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Proctour, n. Also: -oure, -or. [ME and e.m.E. proctour (Wyclif), proktur(e (Cath. Angl.), proctor (15th c.), -er (a 1548), further syncopated form of Procuto(u)r n.] = Procurato(u)r n.¹, Procuto(u)r n. Also attrib. with -fee and croft. — 1499–1500 Acta Conc. II 374.
[Action by Marion MakKiddrow and Margaret M^cKiddrow against Richard Heres, Robert Neilesone,] the proctoure 1535 Wigtown B. Ct. fol. 310 a.
A fens maid by Henre Ahannaye officiare apon a meyre of Andro M^ccaroleis … to the proctovris of Kyrkynner hand to the sovme of xviii cronys plege 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 30.
Outher to be present thamselfis or to send thair proctouris 1629 Boyd Last B. 443.
I am the Lord's proctor and acturnie, appointed to plead for his justice 1635 Dickson Hebrews 26.
Carnall reason, the proctor of miss-beliefe —attrib. 1638 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 557.
Who gave you proctor-fee, to speak for the law, which can speak for itself better than ye can do? 1673 Retours I Inq. Spec. Aberdeen (412).
Et terras vocatas Proctour-croft