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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1582
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Componito(u)r, -itur, n.2 [App. L. componitur ‘it is settled’ (between the parties named).] = Compositioun. Also attrib. with silver.1498 Reg. Privy S. l. 36/2.
A precept of componitour [pr. -positour] for a remissioun to be mad to Iohne Trumbull … and Iohne Scot … for thair tressonable commonyng with Inglismen 1533 Carnwath Baron Ct. 86.
He gart him be seuerte for him in the Iustice air … for his componitor seluer, clark fe, and crownar fe 1542 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 108.
Dischargeit to Gilbert Oliver, Johnne Oliuer … of ane parte of the restis of thair componitouris 1569 Reg. Privy C. I. 683.
Burgessis and indwellaris … that hes acceptit componitur for the samyn crymes 1578 Ib. III. 26.
[To pay £1000] for the compositioun of the componitur grantit to the saides provest … and communitie of the said burgh 1582 Ib. 502.
His majestie … hes ordanit my Lord Thesaurar and utheris compositouris to grant componitur for remissioun to all maner of personis, … , for all offenssis and crymes [etc.]
b. In the phrase tuke him (or thame) to his (or thair) componitur, agreed to a composition being made.1552 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 82.
For the quhilkis distructioun … and spwlȝeing committit be hym … the said Gregour tuke hym till his componitour 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 416.
The burgessis [of Aberdeen] … being delaitit … for the tressonabill assisting and partaking with Adam Gordon … thay tuke thame to thair componitur and promittit the sowme [of … ] thairfoir
