Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1710-1716, 1824
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ABBREVIATE, n. Also abreviat. [ə′briviet]
1. Abstract, abridgment. A term used in adjudication and in sequestration. Sc. 1716 Wodrow Corresp. (1843) II. 155:
This is an abbreviate of this attempt.Sc. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet Letter xiii.:
"I have made a short abbreviate, Mr Peebles," said he; "having sat up late last night, and employed much of this morning in wading through these papers."
2. = Eng. brevet, an army warrant conferring nominal rank. Ayr. 1710 H. Tayler Seven Sons of the Provost (1949) 42:
I made application to the D[uke] of Marl[borough] for ane abreviat as Capt. in the Regmt.
