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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1631
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Jurie, Juré, n. Also: jury, juri. [Late adoption of e.m.E. iurie, iury, ME. jure(e (c 1400). (Cf. Assise and Inquest.)] A jury or ‘assise’. —1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 157.
Acquytit ... be ane perjurit jurya1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 7.
James Erle Bothuell … thoght expedient … to commit himself to the cognitioun of a jure oppinlie a1597-1617 Ib. 8.
The parciall jure proceidit to Bothuellis great contentment … and ther acquit him a1597-1617 Ib.
It is requisite that the naymis of this honorabill jure be playnlie notefiet1622-6 Bisset I. 87/5.
Quhilkis criminall actionis suld be decyded ... be inquisitioun of ane assyse or inqueist called a juri of certane loyall ... men quha best knawes the ... veritie1631 Justiciary Cases I. 190.
The jurie or persones of assyse summond to this day
