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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1521, 1572-1675
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Compulsatour, -itour, n. Also: -ator, -itor. [Absolute use of the adj.] A writ ordering the performance of some act.(a) 1521 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 98.
Maister Iohnne Marschell, maister of the grammer scvyll, … ranuersit his compulsatour of the Curt of Royme in all poyntis 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 195.
Compulsatouris salbe direct … be the Lordis of Sessioun or utherwayis for compelling of the saidis jugeis to decerne within the said space 1578 Acts III. 113/2.
Thay behuiffit to rais compulsatouris in the saidis materis 1600-1610 Melvill 83.
Compulsators of horning past out against him 1675 Sutherland Chart. 211.
To use any legall diligence of poynding or other compulsators of that natur against the tennentis(b) 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 442.
The towne to elect ane vther persoun to be bailyie in place of Dauid Williamesoun, with compulsitouris of horning and treasoun aganis the persoun electet to accept 1601–2 Misc. Spald. C. V. 130.
To the wreittaris of the said decreit … and for the compulsitor raisit thairupon 1654 Fam. Innes 174.
Nor doe I expect satisfactione without compulsitouris
