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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1456, 1533-1549, 1622-1626
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Consul, n. Also: -sule, -sol. [ME. (Wyclif) and L. consul.] A Roman consul.The Latin pl. consules is used by Wyntoun, Hay, and Bisset.(a) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxix. 145.
Quhen the consul wist that thai fled a1400 Ib. xiii. 8.
Quincyane … ves consol of Cesile c1420 Wynt. iv. 2295.
Dytoure that tyme thai hym made And Consule als thare-efft 1456 Hay I. 53/10.
The mekle valiaunce of schir Cipro consul of Rome 1533 Bell. Livy I. 250/24.
Than was Ebucius, ane of the consullis, dede 1533 Ib. II. 81/3.
He … wrate himself consul 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 25/25.
The consule Marcus … regrettit hauyly the cite of Syracuse(b) c1420 Wynt. iv. 2378.
Off Rome the gret stat governyd wes Hale be chosyne consules 1456 Hay I. 45/7.
The twa first consules that was governouris 1622-6 Bisset I. 27/12.
The vys senate and consules … resolved the emperiour that [etc.]
