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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compromis, -mys, n. Also: -promes. [ME. compromise (1426), -messe, etc., OF. compromis, L. comprōmissum p.p. of comprōmittere. Cf. Compromit n.] A settlement, arrangement, agreement. (Freq. 1475–1500.)1472 Lennox Mun. 93.
The notaris to extende this compromys at lencht in the best furm 1476 Acta Aud. 48/1.
A decrete and sentence of a compromis of certain iugis arbitrouris Ibid.
The said compromis producit and schewin 1478 Decr. Ld. Abernethy (MS).
Eftire the tenore of the compromes maid thereupon tuiching certain controuersiis and debatis mouit betuex the sadis parteis 1493 Liber Aberbr. 276.
That the sayd … ar oblyst and sworne … in the mast strat forme of compromis … to wndirlye and abyd irreuocabile 1500 Acta Conc. II. 460.
He requerit the Lard of Westnisbet til subscrive the compromys betuex him and the sade Lard
