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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Liberat, v. Also: librat, liberate. P.t. liberat. P.p. liberatit, -ed and Liberat. [e.m.E. liberate (1623): cf. Liberat,p.p.] tr. To set free, release, discharge. a. lit. To set at liberty. Also absol. b. fig. To exonerate, exempt.a (a) 1674 Justiciary Rec. II. 298.
They … had power to liberate upon payment of that fyne 1700 Annandale Corr. 208.
The newes … of the mobs … threatning the advocat … and liberatting all prisoners(b) 1681 Lauder Observes 40.
The Councell committed them to Newgate prison and liberat himb (a) 1630 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 325.
To warrand liberat frie and skaithles keip the said Marioun … of the said soume … at the hands of the saidis provest [etc.] 1631 Justiciary Cases I. 196.
[His] depositioun … can nather liberat him selff nor waiken the pannell his depositioun 1643 Galloway P. 25 Aug.
The erle … doeth liberat and disburdeine thame of all … service peyabill furth of the saids lands except [etc.] 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV. 186.
The said act of parliament librats the magistrats and toun … of that persuit 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. xix. 12.
If it be proved that he was actually denuded, that will liberat him from vitious intromission(c) 1640 Kirkcudbright Min. Bk. 46.
The laird of Kellie … captaine within … Girthetoun and Carletoun liberated of that charge Ib. 74.
Johne Makmollan … protests to be liberatit of his cautionerie
