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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1527, 1612
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Advocatry, n. [Advocat n.] The office or function of an advocate. — 1527 Treasurer's Accounts V. 328.
To Maister Adam Ottirburn, the Kingis advocat, in complete payment of his ȝeris fe of advocatry, xl li. 1612 Acts IV. 491/1.
Ratificatioun of … Sr William Olyphantis gift of Aduocatrie
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