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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1490, 1609
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Atto(u)rnay, Actorney, n.2 [ME. atorné (1461), e.m.E. atturneie, -ey, OF. atournée, etc.] Appointment of a legal representative or agent.c 1400 Wemyss Chart. 37.
The said Schir Jone sal gif … lettris of attornay of the kingis chapel … and lettris of balyhery 1490 Acts Lords Auditors 145/1.
Thomas … sall deliuer to … Cuthbert the precept of seising and attournay gevin for the said coniunct feftment making 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 168.
For ilk actorney, and commission twa shillings
