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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Justice principall, -ale, n. [Principal a.] = Justice generall. —1543 Reg. Privy S. III. 84/2.
The gift of the … unlawis in the quhilkis William Wallace [etc.] … war adjugeit in ane justice-courte haldin befoir the Justice principale in the tolbuyth of Edinburgh 1556 Crim. Trials I. i. *389.
In oure souerane ladeis name, hir darrest moder the Quene Dowariare … , and hir Justice principall and hir deputtis heir present 1570 Canongate Ct. Bk. 250.
Cautionaris … befoir our soveranis justice depute that he sall compeir befoir my lord Justice principall or his deputtis 1593 Acts IV. 40/2.
To entir the personis … befoir the Justice principall or his deputis or justiceis to be constitute be commissioun
