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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Condem(p)natour(e, -ator, a. and n. [e.m.E. condemnatorie (1563), med. L. condem(p)natorius.]
1. n. = Condam(p)natour n.1557 Acts II. 502/2.
The Lordis ordanis condempnatour or absoluitour of expensis to be maid at the decisioun of euerilk cause 1563 Reg. Privy C. I. 231.
That the samin may be sufficient caus of condempnatoure aganis him a1578 Pitsc. I. 45/11.
The chancelar … presentit ane bullis heid befoir the earle, quhilk was ane signe and taikin of condemnatour to the death 1640 Cuningham Journal 45.
The said Committee … pronounced their sentence and decreit and condemnatour against the said defender 1664 Decis. Lords G. 72.
The appearand heir getting condemnator, or absolvitor, upon a renunciation to be heir
2. adj. = Condam(p)natour a.1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 122.
Consequently they will pronunce sentence absolvitor, or condemnatour, in the principal cause conform to these rules 1622-6 Bisset I. 228/25.
Quhilk expensis salbe takin up at the decisioun of the decreittis condemnatoure or absolvitoure
