A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Decernitour, -iture, n. Also: -itor, -itur. [f. Decern v., after absolvitour, etc.] ‘A decree or sentence of a court’ (J).1638 Lithgow Travels ix. 380.
Being urged to it by Captaine Wairds decernitour, I freely performed his direction 1666 Newbyth Suppl. Dec. 517 (J).
A minister's assignation to a tack-duty, … sufficient to maintain his right of the stipend, and to infer decerniture against the heritors 1689 Corshill Baron Ct. 180.
They to decern, and after decernitor to report their diligence 1698 Urie Baron Ct. 105.
The said balȝie … ordains ilk ane of the saids tennents to compone [etc.] … , otherwayes decernitur conforme to his clame Ib.
[They] shall be oblidged to make faith theranent, otherways decerniture 1707 Stirling B. Rec. II. 111.
The said Patrick reported that the toun of Sterling may placad our decernitur … upon the most publict places of the toun
