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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Levetenand-,) Leivten(n)ent-generall, n. Also: live-, lieftenant- . [e.m.E. leeftenaunt- (Caxton), leve-, lieve- (a 1548), liefetena(u)nt-generall (1583): cf. F. lieutenant-général.] = Lieutenant-generale, Luftenand-generall. —a. 1630-1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 98.
This Earle Alexander wes maid the King's livetenant-generall in the north of Scotlandb. 1651 Peebles B. Rec. I. 393.
Appoyntes Robert Thomsone … to goe in to Edinburgh to leivtennent generall Lambert 1676 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 1 Nov.
Ane band granted be leivtenent generall William Drummond of Cromlix 1705 Melville Corr. 190.
The notice of lieftenant generall Ramseys death
