A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Collitigant, -letigant, n. [? Med. L. collitigans.] An opponent in a law-suit. —1531 Bell. Boece v. xi. 208.
He past throw his realme, … doyng iustice to his subdittis, but ony respect of the colletigantis Id. ii. 164.
He that strikis his colligitant [sic] in jugement, sall tine his action 1622-6 Bisset I. 44/3.
He that streikis his collegitant [sic], perseware, or defendare, … sall tyne his cause
