A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Apud acta. [L., ‘during the proceedings’.] ‘Applied to judicial notices or intimations given in open court, the parties, or their counsel or agents, being present’ (Bell).1478 Acta Conc. 21/1.
The said scheref is summond apud Acta 1479 Ib. 32/2.
Bath the partijs ar summond apud acta 1543 Acts II. 442/2.
Being lauchfullie warnit heirof apud acta 1564 Prestwick B. Rec. 64.
The jugis … warnys thame apud acta 1622-6 Bisset II. 72/15.
Quhidder the partie … be warnit apud acta or nocht 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 491.
If the Assizers summond be not present, others may be summoned at the Bar, or apud acta, as we callit
