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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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Jedburgh. Jedburgh cast, ‘Jeddart justice,, precipitate or arbitrary justice, condemnation without a hearing. —1681 Cleland 110.
And if my judgement be not scant Some lybel will be relevant And all the proces firm and fast To give the Counsel Jedburgh cast