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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1433-1524, 1630-1668
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Adjo(u)rnay, Adjurna, v. Also: adiourney. [f. late L. adjurn-, adjornāre: see Adjourn and Jornay.]
1 tr. To summon for trial: cf. Adjourn v. 1. 1433 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 389.
Befor the alderman … comperit Williame Scherar, the quhilk was adiournayit of before 1502 Exchequer Rolls XII. 26.
That ye decist … fra all callin … of thame to youre courtis or adjurnaing of thame ony maner of way 1524 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIV. 178.
The marinaris … left thar husbandis on land, … to be adjornait and punyst for thar deidis 1630 Skene Mem. 206.
To attache, arreist, adjournay, call or convene the saidis criminall offenderis
2. To adjourn, put off. 1467 Acts II. 88/2.
The said persouns … sall haue powere to prorog continew & adiournay the said parliament 1668 Lamont Diary 256.
The diocesian synod … did adjourney ther meiting till Octr. nixt
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