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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arbitrement, n. Also: arbeittre-, arbitriment. [ME. arbitrement (1424), OF. arbitrement.] Arbitration, arbitrament.a1500 Henr. Fab. 1197.
He bad the parteis cheis … Twa arbeteris, … For to declair and gif arbitrement a1578 Pitsc. I. 38/30.
Sum prudent man … at quhais arbeittrement and sentance we sall repair all offences by gaine 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 5.
Thair authoritie and arbitrement concerning all controuersit heidis 1602 Grant Chart. 200.
At quhais arbitriment … the saidis parteis obleissis thame [etc.]
