A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1508, 1563-1626
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Derogat(e, v. Also: dirogat(t. [e.m.E. (1513), L. dērogāt-, ppl. stem of dērogāre.]
1. tr. To diminish or impair by any encroachment or adverse action.1508 Misc. Spald. C. II. 214.
We sall not be halding of our courts pertaining to us … derogat nor mynis the faculty and privilege of the said Constable Courts a1578 Pitsc. I. 384/24.
The king of Inglandis desyre … was nothing to derogat the king of Scottlandis honour in no pairt a1578 Ib. II. 213/3.
To dirigat [sic] ony honouris or privilege … perteining to the realme of Scotland 1592 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 374.
Thatt quhatsumever thing was done … to the hurtt and preiudice of thair richtis … suld nawayis dirogatt the samyn
b. To deprive or curtail (a person) of a right or privilege.1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 30.
The rest of the lordis wald nocht consent to put doun the quene, or derogat hir of hir authoritie in ony maner
2. To annul or abrogate (in part or in whole).1592 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 30.
We requeist and command the lordis commissioneris … that thai on na wyis … hurt or dirogat the foirsaid infeftment 1622-6 Bisset I. 114/21.
This his maiesties lettir … appeiris to derogate … the severall actis of parliamentis abonewrittin
3. intr. To operate adversely to something.1622-6 Bisset I. 39/7.
Nocht dirogatting to halie decreis, aggrementis, … and liberties of the kirk Gallican 1622-6 Ib. 255/31.
The auld ordour and custome … sall stand … and this act sall nocht dirogatt therto
