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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1679-1681
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Interdictor, n. [Late L. Cf. Interdytter.] A person whose consent was required to any deed involving an interdicted person's estate: see Interdictioun n. b. — 1679 Fountainhall Decis. I. 68.
And so she could not, being an interdictor, take a disposition or assignation from him 1681 Stair Inst. i. vi. 37.
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